Learn Create Inspire
Sharing successes and challenges through teaching while becoming a (hopefully) published author.
Picture Books Part 4: How to Read Out Loud to kids
Reading out loud well isn’t magic…but it does take practice! Here are a few strategies to up your read aloud game!
Reader Request: Class Survey + Graphing = Understanding Built With Your Class (Cross Curricular Activity)
Turning a class survey into deep understanding. This hands-on cross-curricular activity can help you learn about your class and make powerful class goals.
Picture Books Part 2: 3 Books to Start the Year
3 picture books to start the year. Could be used in the intermediate or the primary classroom. A call for the importance of diverse books so that kids can see themselves reflected in literature.
Picture Books in Intermediate Part 1: Why Picture Books?
Part 1 of a series teaching how to use picture books in the intermediate classroom. This first blog post is an introduction to the series as well as my personal ‘Why’ behind my use of picture books in the classroom.
Unit Planning 101 & Navigating Curriculum Websites
This blogpost is all about Unit Planning 101. If the BC Curriculum Website is daunting…I hope this helps! Right now it is all about connection before curriculum, but I know many teacher are doing their best to start planning engaging units. I hope this helps.