Crafting a Bold Beginning for Personal Narratives
“Hook your Readers!” This is what we tell our students to help them understand the importance of a bold beginning. We want our students to
Teaching Students How to Read with Voice
One of the reasons I love teaching second grade is because I get to see huge growth in my young readers. Although we definitely continue
Finding a Small Moment for Personal Narratives
Personal narratives are one of my favorite writing projects because they allow me to learn great things about my students. I enjoy hearing about those
Fun & Free Morning Meeting Ideas
I have grown to love the rituals our class has developed for our morning meetings. During distance learning and hybrid, they have looked different, but
Three Ways to Foster Effective Peer Feedback
Feedback is important to help our young learners continue to grow. This includes feedback from teachers as well as feedback from peers. Today, I am
Three Great Ways to Use Flipgrid
As I start to plan for the 2020-2021 school year, I am determined to stay positive. I am focusing on what went well last year
Second Grade Anchor Charts
This post contains anchor charts that I have been effective in my classroom. I teach second grade, but many are versatile enough to use for
Using Mentor Texts for Personal Narratives
For most of my 27 years of teaching, I have taught personal narratives in some way, shape or form. In doing so, I have encountered
July Favorites – Teaching Tips, Tricks, and Resources
As summer comes to a close, I can’t help but be grateful for the time to reflect, relax, and spend time with the people I
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