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March Madness is a BIG deal in our household between the love for basketball between my husband and our three sons! So naturally, I have gotten really into it as well over the years and began to love ... READ the POST

If you would've told me in my first year teaching that a unit on the American Revolution would be one of my favorites all year I would not have believed you! But, then beautifully written authentic ... READ the POST

I LOVE that you are here! And in the spirit of love, I am here to share with you my 5 favorite mentor texts for the week of Valentine's Day! With, of course, the links to each of them so you can share ... READ the POST

Small groups are always a go to in my classroom as they give my students a chance to feel more comfortable speaking up to share their thoughts and ideas and interacting with one another. Also, they ... READ the POST

I wanted to pop in and share 4 of my favorite books to use during MLK week. I used each of these as a mentor text Tues-Friday. At the end of this post, you will have an option to sign up for my email ... READ the POST

As a mom and teacher, I will always have a soft spot for those imperfectly perfect hand-crafted Christmas presents our kiddos get so excited about wrapping up and gifting to their loved ones on ... READ the POST