Whoa, y’all. Did you know that iStation serves over 4.4 million students in 28 states across the US? And yet, no one is blogging about the iStation reading program. That’s because it’s the world’s driest topic. I’m here to jazz it up! You’re welcome. If a mama blogger who focuses on the school-home connection isn’t…
For generations, mathematics has been celebrated as the ultimate language of logic, laying the groundwork for the disciplines of science, engineering, economics, and more. It’s an art, a science, and a universal key to understanding the intricate patterns of our universe. Yet, for many students, this beautiful subject becomes a source of anxiety and apprehension. …
If you’re a student who is continually late to a sports practice or your next class, you may be wondering, “Can teachers keep you after the bell?” After all, it’s easy to imagine plenty of situations where teachers holding kids after the bell would become frustrating. If you’re a well-behaved kid who is also being…
Sometimes a public school, or even entire school districts, will have policies forbidding students from wearing hoods in class, the hallways, or elsewhere on school grounds. In more extreme situations, dress codes may have a full hoodie ban. In other instances, the dress code itself will make no mention of a hooded sweatshirt in the…
Recently, my sweet kindergartener made a bad choice at school. To protect her privacy (hehe), I won’t go into details. I also have the experience of being the 3rd grade teacher making that uncomfortable phone call or filing that online report. So I absolutely know both sides of the bad-day-at-school coin. I hope my perspective…
I’ve been an elementary school reading teacher, a reading interventionist, and now a reading instructional coach. I’ve had so much fun compiling this list of the best, most appropriate books for 5th graders. Some are timeless treasures and others are modern winners. Most are likely to inspire some social emotional learning and expand the imagination….