Once the madness of a new school year has settled to a more manageable level (LOL!), I like to focus on creating a well-prepared binder for any substitute teacher I might have in my classroom. Most teachers I know, including myself, have experienced being a substitute in one way or another. We know personally how hectic and overwhelming it can be to successfully manage a room full of students all while ensuring they've learned something by the end of the day. Definitely not a job for the faint … [Read more...]
Sally Camden - The wise teacher makes learning a joy.
Using Online Children’s Books as Mentor Texts
I am halfway through a 3-year reading/language arts training program at my school district. The training has been wonderful, but rebuilding our entire ELA curriculum from the ground up has been overwhelming. Fortunately, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. My “big picture” understanding has also sharpened so I feel more […]
Nonfiction Summary Graphic Organizer with the 5 W’s Strategy
Teaching students how to summarize nonfiction text can be quite a challenge. Fortunately, with the use of some colored pencils and a handy nonfiction summary graphic organizer, my students were doing it with confidence…and yours can, too! Summarizing Power Writing a concise, yet descriptive summary is an important skill upper elementary students need to learn. […]