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I love book clubs and I love when students are reading the same book. But we do not have the time to do book clubs all the time and plus I know kids get tired of having an assigned reading. Due to both of these things I decided to start friendly reads! So, what is…
Teaching writing to third graders can be frustrating at times, but it’s also fun! I am going to share three simple tips to show you how to teach writing to third graders effectively! How to Teach Writing to Third Graders: Three Simple Ideas If you focus on these three things, I promise you will see…
Thanksgiving can be such a fun time in the classroom. You can still teach so much content through themed activities. You can actually do MORE rigorous activities because kids are so engaged with themed content. Today, I am going to discuss some easy ideas you can use to add Thanksgiving themed activities into your normal…
Every year we teach the Iditarod to our students. They LOVE it! It is so much fun teaching them something they have never heard about, their engagement is so high! On the first day, I decorate the classroom in lots of snow! I buy cheap snow packs when they go on sale after Christmas….
Presidents’ Day in third and fourth grade can be a great way to teach students about things going on in the government currently and a great time to teach the history of presidents in our nation. There are so many low-prep and rigorous activities that you can do on Presidents’ Day and today I am…

I am so glad you’re here! I love helping 3rd-5th grade teachers by providing ideas, engaging resources, and professional development they need. I am a literacy coach who is here to help lessen the workload for teachers while making them more confident! I want students to be continually engaged in a rigorous environment!

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