Dec 21, 2023
This week I want to talk about your work space and why it matters that you love it.
Do you remember having a locker in middle school? Remember taping pictures all over the door, adding one of those rectangular magnetic mirrors, maybe a little pink plastic basket with gum and lifesavers?
Setting up my locker was so...
Dec 19, 2023
There's nothing quite like knowing exactly what you're going to do on the first day back after break as you cruise into the winter vacation. Giving yourself that mental cushion means that maybe when you wake up in the middle of the night over break, you can think about what cookies you want to make in the morning and...
Dec 14, 2023
This week I want to talk about the literary food truck project and why it’s time to try it if you haven’t yet!
Since I designed this project many years ago, I’ve heard from sooo many teachers about how well it worked for them as an engaging AND analytical way to wrap up their choice reading or book club unit. I...
Dec 12, 2023
Did you know that in Iceland they have a special holiday tradition called "Book Flood" on Christmas eve? People gift each other books, then relax and read them while drinking hot cocoa or eating holiday chocolate.
Isn't that just the best idea? I love it.
This year I want to suggest you help your students have a...
Dec 7, 2023
This week I want to talk what to do if you're trying to help your students take advantage of the benefits of sketchnotes but they're stuck.
We’re going to dig into a special video series by Sylvia Duckworth called “Sketchnote Fever” and how it can help.
Students often struggle at first with sketchnotes, because...