There is a social media post going around Facebook asking people about their unbucket list. I am very familiar with the term "bucket" list but had no idea what an unbucket list was. Being my curious little self, I clicked the link to learn that an unbucket list is a list of things you would NEVER do again. So, after pondering my life's unbucket list of getting a sunburn, dying my hair blonde ... Read More about My Teaching “Unbucket List”
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Morning Meetings and Closing Circles: Classroom Ready Activities That Increase Student Engagement and Create a Positive Learning Community
I am so. very proud to introduce you all to my little labour of love! I can hardly believe that I am a published author! When I was in the sixth grade, I fell in love with the art of writing. I used to write "Choose Your Own Adventure" stories for fun and insist that my teacher read them (and I am sure they were probably not very well done or very interesting for that matter!!). For my 12th ... Read More about Morning Meetings and Closing Circles: Classroom Ready Activities That Increase Student Engagement and Create a Positive Learning Community
Helping My Struggling Readers
Teaching my Language Arts block this year has been a huge challenge. With the pandemic and all the missed school that has come with it, I have gained a classroom of students with a wide range of literacy abilities. Some students are at their grade appropriate literacy level, while others are much farther behind. Levelled reading assignments, guided reading circles, resource teacher assistance, ... Read More about Helping My Struggling Readers