Fluency is a tough skill to teach- especially when you remember that it is more than JUST SPEED! Phrasing, expression, intonation… all of these are also important to truly help our students learn to be truly fluent. I’ve posted a…
July Currently
It’s July! It’s my last month before I start full time work again! I wish I would have known how fast my laid back “summer off” was going to pass by me, because I would have made sure to enjoy…
Work Station Debriefing Idea
I had a great day teaching BISD teachers today. For y’all not from BISD- it stands for BY THE BEACH Y’ALL! There is something so amazing about the sound of waves. Â I wish the waves were about 3 hours closer…
Send a Card
Want to do something good today? Looking to have something for your kids to do in the last few days of school? 🙂 Send cards to Jason! I just put a stamp on mine. I read about this on a…
Currently June
Hey Y’all! What an overwhelming and fun time of year! So much to do- only a few more days to have to do it! Right? You can make it! And you’ll rest enough this summer you’ll be ready to do…
Summer Reading Goals
Today was fun! I had the opportunity to teach with a friend of mine at Rapoport Academy in Waco, Texas! It’s been a few months since I’ve been in the classroom and it was JUST what I needed. Oh boy- it…
Teacher Appreciation
I spent the week in schools for Teacher Appreciation Week! It inspired me to write this for y’all! I hope it makes you smile! I appreciate you- all of you! If you want to get your own copy… click here!
Currently May
I am currently on a plane (I really do love being able to blog from 30,000 feet and it seems to be the only time I have TIME to blog these days!). I am flying home to Texas from my…
Friday Freebie: Word Study Ideas
Yep! You heard me! Friday- FREEBIE! I will be leaving DC on a jet plane tomorrow (headed back to my home in Texas). And I wanted to share a resource that was made by a DC colleague with you all.  There…
Book a Day Update
I’m on my way to 150 books y’all! A book a day! Sometimes 5 and 6 books a day! I have completed review of my first 28 books! And if you’re interested- check them out HERE. In doing this challenge-…
Book A Day Template FREEBIE
So I went right home and got started. I wanted to keep track of my reading and the new books I’m finding so I made a file to assist me in the process. It might be a document I could…
Book a Day Challenge
Hey y’all! I am currently sitting at the public library. I should be doing a PowerPoint for coaches in DC Public Schools, but instead I am fixin’ to start my Book a Day challenge from Donalyn Miller.I am currently reading…