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20 Diverse Children’s Books for the Classroom
More than ever, it’s important for teachers (and for parents) to help children understand that ALL people should be celebrated. Whether the person looks like
Using Read Alouds in the Upper Elementary Classroom
Read alouds are definitely not just for little kids! I have always loved doing read alouds in upper elementary and they’re an important part of
Mentor Texts for Solar System Units in Upper Elementary
The solar system is one of my favorite science topics! It’s so easy to make the subject interesting! One of the things I love to
Mentor Texts for Teaching Figurative Language
Figurative language is so much fun to teach and there are so many picture books that have some great examples on their pages! I gathered
10 Books to Nurture Classroom Climate
The classroom climate is extremely important for students and for teachers too. As teachers, we want our classroom to have a positive atmosphere, to be
Book Ideas for Holidays Around The World
December is such a magical time! Outside of the classroom, I love all of the lights, the special ornaments on my tree, and the family
Teaching Grammar Using Mentor Texts
Mentor texts are one of my favorite tools to use in the classroom and I love using them to teach grammar. To me, grammar is
Celebrate Hanukkah! Book Ideas for Holidays Around the World
Whether you are looking for books to introduce Hanukkah with your students at school, or simply want your own children to be more aware of
5 Reasons to Use Mentor Texts With Big Kids
When I changed grade levels from second grade to 4th/5th, one of the things I really thought I would miss was all of my amazing
Mentor Texts for Informational Text Structures
Teaching informational text structures, just like any concept, can be done in a number of ways. One of my favorite teaching strategies though is to
Mentor Texts for Teaching California History
California has a really interesting history! There are so many topics to cover and using mentor texts is a great way to help students better
Mentor Texts for Weather Units in Upper Elementary
Teaching about the weather has always been so much fun for me! One of the things I love to do with a weather unit is