As we begin a new calendar year, I find myself revisiting an idea I heard in a podcast years ago. A psychologist spoke about why they...

I trust we all love Ferris Bueller and remember the “life moves pretty fast” advice? Well, there’s no doubt that right now, life is...

I’m Jack McGee and my mom, Patty McGee, wrote a book. I asked if I could be first to tell you all about it, and proudly, I write this...

Here’s what it used to sound like when I used mentor texts in my writing workshop early on in my teaching: Me: Take a look at this piece...

One of my heroes, Katherine Bomer, has reminded us over and over that writing is one of the most vulnerable acts for students in school....

The words we use hold power-- the power to nurture, inspire, and teach. A small adjustment to our wording can turn what sounds like...

How do we get our students to continue to take risks that really matter? We are born curious. We ask questions. We explore possibilities....

This post was written by first grade teacher Heather Frank. Among first grade students and teachers, our realistic fiction unit is one of...