I Met Lucy Calkins!!!

I am so excited to share that I met Lucy Calkins on Friday!  I attended her workshop, "Reading, Writing, and the Common Core" which was hosted by the publisher, Heinemann.  The workshop was fabulous!  She broke down every bit of the reading and writing sections of...

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Discussing 9-11 in the Classroom

Are you looking for a way to discuss 9-11 with your students?  If so, Laura Candler of the Corkboard Connections Blog has a wonderful page of ideas for you!  Stop by http://corkboardconnections.blogspot.com/2012/09/honoring-911-delicate-balance.html and check...

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Learning About the Moon

If anyone has to learn about the phases of the moon this year, pick up my latest resource here...       There are lots of fun activities for your students to do instead of those boring ones that come in the science guide!  It's just $6.80 right now as I...

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