Plan ahead for January, and consider these titles for your read-alouds! 

Here are five different ideas Jen McDonough uses in her classroom for supporting students who don't know what to write about.

We’ve got you covered with ready-to-use four-week morning meeting plans—one for grades K–3 and another for grades 4–6. 

Start the new year strong with printable January tools that bring organization, motivation, and a fresh sense of calm to your classroom.

5 Brain breaks for January that can help warm things up, spark motivation, and keep learning on track.

This Tip was emailed on 6/8/2018.

Use these seasonal bookmarks as a fun tool for students to mark their place in between reading sessions.

These ideas are flexible enough to carry from December into January—simple, meaningful, and easy to adapt for any classroom space.

A few tips to break it down, and make it less overwhelming.

Download writing paper that has a fun nod to the month of January.

This Tip was emailed on 6/2/2023.

Take a peek at what we are reading this summer. Perhaps we can inspire your reading list!

"If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." This approach broadens reading horizons, honors choice and factors in good-fit books. Here are a few ways to expand students' reading repertoires in the sports zone.

This Tip was emailed on 2/9/2024.

Use our learning companions with this timeless story about the power of cooperation and how sharing what we have can create abundance for all. 

This Tip was emailed on 2/4/2011.

Build your classroom libraries while parents are spring cleaning! Take a look at a few steps to get started. 

Check this out if you want your summer reading to influence next year's students. 

This Tip was emailed on 4/8/2022.

Discover a few ideas that might help develop that intrinsic desire in students to select good-fit books.

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

The Keeping Quilt traces the creation of an heirloom quilt made from the clothing of family members. Their stories are shared as the quilt is passed down from generation to generation.

A variety of text formats will help increase engagement and cement strategy instruction. 

15 titles to consider for thinking about, talking about, and just soaking in kindness.

Many students love to have a goal of how many books they will read in a year. If they choose this goal, print out one of these trackers to help them! 

What does it look like? What is the purpose? Let's talk!

Take a look at this simple but powerful idea to ignite excitement for reading and introduce students to new books.

A fun math activity for Valentine's Day. 

This Tip was emailed on 2/10/2017.

This Tip was emailed on 8/10/2018.