Reading logs. Similar to saying, “I’ll wait”, or assigning a back-to-school essay about how students spent their summer, reading logs are a classroom tradition that has been passed down for generations.… Read the rest
Why I Broke Up with the Reading Log & 6 Things To Do Instead
Using Academic Choice to Transform Your Classroom For the Better
It makes our job as teachers so much easier when students want to learn. Having students ask to do more, tell me how much fun they’re having, and listening to passionate discussions about content that would usually elicit groans and yawns, has always been addicting to me.… Read the rest
Picture Books About Strong Women
March is Women’s History Month, and while it’s always important to have strong women represented in your classroom library, WHM is a great reason to showcase books about them.… Read the rest
Maternity Leave: 10 Ways Teachers Can Prepare
How do you leave your classroom kids behind when it’s time to go on maternity leave and have your own child (without having major teacher-guilt or a major breakdown)?… Read the rest
