For most of my life (as a student and as a teacher), word study assessments were a weekly spelling test. As a student, I numbered down...

“The important thing is to not stop questioning: curiosity has its own reason for existing.” -Albert Einstein I am an optimist......

I find tremendous value and flexibility in the structure of workshop. Instruction across subjects and throughout my day has a tendency...

Many teachers I know (myself included) keep their own reading and writing notebooks. We want to show students that we live this work...

“Words mean more than is set down on paper. It takes human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.” -Maya Angelou Word study is a hot...

One of the privileges of my job is that I get to sit with teachers during professional development sessions, workshops, and study groups...