No matter where you are located, it's likely that you have students who are not native English speakers. Only about 1% of homeroom teachers have training in
In true Stellar Teacher fashion, I'm going to share how to maximize the effectiveness of a tool you probably already have: task cards. It is my goal to
Comprehension is one of the most important parts of reading instruction. It can also be one of the most challenging to teach, wouldn’t you agree? A student’s
If you missed my free workshop on 3 proven steps to get your students to love reading and master the standards, this episode is created especially for you! In
If you missed my free workshop on 3 proven steps to get your students to love reading and master the standards, this episode is created especially for you! In
Y'all I am SO excited that the Stellar Teacher Podcast is finally here! This has been a dream of mine for the past two years, and now here we are. 2020 has
I recently received a request asking if I could do an episode about book talks. I'm always so thrilled to hear from my listeners, so this one is for you
As we approach the home stretch to the end of the school year, students may begin to grow bored with all kinds of normal routines throughout the school day.
There are so many important aspects of teaching literacy. There’s the different reading strategies, management, how to set up your reading workshop, launching
On today’s episode I am so excited to have Jamie Sears, from Not So Wimpy Teacher, join me! If you know Jamie you know that she is a writing guru and she will
One of the most important and underutilized instructional practices for reading comprehension is strategy groups. This targeted practice can be used with all
My literacy block is too short. I don’t have enough time to cram everything in! Do these thoughts sound familiar? Depending on the length of your literacy
As we approach the home stretch to the end of the school year, students may begin to grow bored with all kinds of normal routines throughout the school day.
Are you a teacher looking for some inspiration this summer? Check out this quick post where I share my best suggestions for your podcast listening playlist to offer you fresh, new ideas to use in your classroom.
During my first few years of teaching, I was handed a basal reading program. I was told this was the way to teach reading. Well, it didn’t take me too long to
What was your opinion of studying poetry in elementary school? How about in college? Some of our experiences with our own education shapes how we feel about
I recently received a request asking if I could do an episode about book talks. I'm always so thrilled to hear from my listeners, so this one is for you
I'll bet that you and your students can name the five steps of the writing process. Brainstorm, draft, revise, edit, and publish! This is a process that kids
For the last Summer Series Quick Tip Thursday, I will be telling you how to set effective reading goals. This may be an unpopular opinion, but none of my
This week is a continuation of last week’s episode all about reading conferences! I just love reading conferences for so many reasons. It’s the perfect time
This may be a shock to hear, but in my opinion the best time to set up your class library is at the end of the year. Hear me out. As you’re putting your books
On today’s episode I am so excited to have Jamie Sears, from Not So Wimpy Teacher, join me! If you know Jamie you know that she is a writing guru and she will
One thing you should know about me is that my friends refer to me as a "serial book club starter". I've left a book club legacy behind in the different states
I think it’s safe to say we all agree that standardized testing is not an accurate measure of our students (or our) abilities. There I said it! Now that that
In true Stellar Teacher fashion, I'm going to share how to maximize the effectiveness of a tool you probably already have: task cards. It is my goal to
One of my favorite books, Deeper Reading, states that teachers directly influence their student's motivation and interest in reading. This, in turn,
This may be a shock to hear, but in my opinion the best time to set up your class library is at the end of the year. Hear me out. As you’re putting your books
I can’t believe it’s already mid-way through August and I am sure some of you are already back at school getting your classrooms ready or even meeting your
When I think about reading centers, I remember how difficult they were for me during my first few years of teaching. It was hard to find the time to fit them
One of the most important and underutilized instructional practices for reading comprehension is strategy groups. This targeted practice can be used with all
There are so many important aspects of teaching literacy. There’s the different reading strategies, management, how to set up your reading workshop, launching
Welcome to our very first Quick Tip Thursday episode! In episode 25, I talked all about reading workshop and why you should consider implementing it into your
How many of you are counting down the days until summer? I love having something to look forward to and celebrating the passing of time. With that being said,
