5 days. That's all that remains of my school year. 5 short, but still long, days and year #23 will be in the books. But before that happens...there's Transition Day. This is the day that I get to meet my future 4th graders for the very first time as my class. Their 3rd grade teachers will sort all the kids into their classes for next year and have … [Read more...]
Teaching Comprehension with ReadWorks
Are you a planner? The school year is almost over for me. I can't help but think ahead to next year and all that I will improve upon with my next group of students. Reading, in particular, will get a lot of attention from me during the summer. Fortunately, I've found a great resource to help my students improve their reading comprehension - … [Read more...]
Teaching Students About Revenue and Taxes
One of the things I like most about being a teacher is having days off for the holidays. I'm wrapping up a 4-day weekend (bliss!) for Easter and using that time to stay caught up on all the details of my life. One of those details is paying my taxes. While definitely not the most exciting part of my weekend, it's on my task list. I dearly love to … [Read more...]