Pair this classic winter read-aloud with hands-on lessons in writing, science, and art.

This easy and accessible tool helps inspire writers and enrich vocabulary.

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Take a look at our summer reading stacks.

We feel sure that one or more of the books we are reading will be a perfect fit for you, too, this summer.

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Read this before planning your getting to know you activities. 

Plan your February read alouds with books written by people born in February! 

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Daily routines are one of the most effective ways to create a learning environment where students thrive.

Prepared Classroom: Ready to Teach, Ready to Learn takes the guesswork out of creating consistent, clear classroom expectations. It's all about helping students understand what's expected and when, freeing up their minds to engage with the learning.BY GAIL BOUSHEY AND ALLISON BEHNE

We are never too young or too old to expand our vocabularies. This strategy works for everyone. 

Spring Cleaning isn't just for home.  Here are some tips for spring cleaning in the classroom.  

Support new teachers with a Teacher Shower.                    

Watch the scaffolding Janet does with Tucker as she hands over the learning of this strategy. A great video showing the gradual release of responsibility.

Want research that shows we have to get students reading? You'll find it here. 

What are the priorities when it comes to classroom organization?

It is important to understand the benefits and drawbacks of each as we purposefully plan and craft the questions we will use in our lessons.

Celebrate authors born in August by introducing or revisiting their contributions!

Spark your students' creativity in writing with this fun who, what, and where activity.

Take a look at why visual representation matters and cross curricular applications of it. 

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