With less than a month before the new school year begins my mind is racing and my stomach feels that twinge of anxiety and excitement. This has always been my favorite time of year. I can sit alone in my classroom, listening to music, diffusing lavender oil into the...
I got to spend yesterday morning with my people…and by that, I mean the Redwood Writing Project crew. It is the second week of their two week long Intensive Summer Institute (ISI). If you aren’t familiar with the organization you can check out their...
It takes time to select texts to use in class, and even longer to pre-read them, so I really value strategies that can lead me to those golden nuggets more quickly. Recommendations from fellow educators and students have resulted in the most engaging class books...
This month I decided to do something a little different. Instead of writing about how I would present an inquiry-based science unit in my classroom, I decided to show you! One thing lacking in the video, but is present in my classroom on a daily basis, is ample...
2016 Must Read! by Carol Crivelli Are you interested in how to Amplify student learning with technology? Authors, Kristin Ziemke and Katie Muhtaris invite teachers to join their “tribe” and explore what technology can do in your classroom. Kristin teaches 1st grade...
As we know, EVERYONE READS! And this summer our Humboldt County Library is sponsoring, READ FOR THE WIN! OUR public library has events and programs to promote literacy and fun THROUGH the summer. The Humboldt County Library has activities and programs that will...
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