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May 31, 20233 min read

5 End of the Year Tips for Teachers

Five tips for teachers to end the school year on a high note by fostering joy, celebrating achievements, & self-reflection.

Sub Plans Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide for Busy Teachers

Heather

May 3, 20236 min read

Lesson Planning

Sub Plans Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide for Busy Teachers

Having to take a day away from your classroom can be stressful. I remember the mental “should I or shouldn’t I? in the middle of the...

Improving Student Writing in 5 Easy Steps Using Modeling

Heather

Mar 26, 20233 min read

Writing

Improving Student Writing in 5 Easy Steps Using Modeling

Learn how to improve students writing in 5 easy steps using modeling.

5 Mindset Shifts You Need to Make to Transform Writing Instruction in Your Classroom

Heather

Feb 15, 202310 min read

Writing

5 Mindset Shifts You Need to Make to Transform Writing Instruction in Your Classroom

Check out these 5 important mindset shifts that need to make NOW to transform writing instruction in your classroom.

The Problem With Roll-A-Story Narrative Writing in Grades 3-5

Heather

Dec 13, 20225 min read

Writing

The Problem With Roll-A-Story Narrative Writing in Grades 3-5

Learn how to use "Roll-A-Story" narrative writing activities in your class to improve your students' writing skills.

5 Secrets to Get Students Excited for Summer Reading & Writing

Heather

Jun 4, 20227 min read

Writing

5 Secrets to Get Students Excited for Summer Reading & Writing

Summer reading and writing can be fun. Read all about my 5 secrets to getting kids excited to read and write over summer vacation.

Make a Mother's Day Gift With Students That Won't End Up In The Trash

Heather

May 1, 20222 min read

Writing

Make a Mother's Day Gift With Students That Won't End Up In The Trash

Make Mother's Day fun by learning the history of the holiday & having students write poems celebrating mom that won't end up in the trash.

Improve Your Students' Narrative Writing...All It Takes is a Little Imagination

Heather

Apr 26, 20226 min read

Writing

Improve Your Students' Narrative Writing...All It Takes is a Little Imagination

Help your students improve their narrative writing by teaching them to use their imagination.

Using Plot Diagrams to Improve Students' Narrative Writing

Heather

Apr 10, 20223 min read

Writing

Using Plot Diagrams to Improve Students' Narrative Writing

Plot diagrams are a great way to help improve your students' narrative writing. Read all about how to use plot diagrams to create lessons t

The Power of Graphic Organizers for Narrative Writing

Heather

Apr 3, 20225 min read

Writing

The Power of Graphic Organizers for Narrative Writing

Read all about the power of graphic organizers to help students learn to write narratives.

How to Teach Writing Using Biographies, Autobiographies, & Memoirs

Heather

Mar 27, 20225 min read

How to Teach Writing Using Biographies, Autobiographies, & Memoirs

How do you teach writing using biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs? It's easier than you think and I can show you how!

24 Memoirs, Biographies, & Autobiographies That Your Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Graders Will Love

Heather

Mar 20, 202216 min read

Writing

24 Memoirs, Biographies, & Autobiographies That Your Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Graders Will Love

These 24 memoirs, biographies, & autobiographies are sure to engage & inspire students as well as show them great examples of storytelling.

Taking a Deeper Dive into Narrative Writing

Heather

Mar 14, 20224 min read

Writing

Taking a Deeper Dive into Narrative Writing

What is narrative writing and what are the narrative text type structures? Let’s find out!

Narrative, Informative, Opinion...Oh My!

Heather

Mar 6, 20224 min read

Writing

Narrative, Informative, Opinion...Oh My!

Understanding narrative, informative, & opinion writing, so you can confidently teach them to your students.

Heather

Feb 27, 20224 min read

Writing

6 Must-Have Tools for Teacher Writing

Read about my six must-have tools for teaching and organizing writing workshop time.

3 Sure Fire Ways to Set Students (and yourself) Up for Writing Success

Heather

Feb 20, 20224 min read

Writing

3 Sure Fire Ways to Set Students (and yourself) Up for Writing Success

Set students (& yourself) up for writing success using these 3 things that you already have...

What the Heck is the Instructional Writing Sequence?

Heather

Feb 13, 20223 min read

Writing

What the Heck is the Instructional Writing Sequence?

Understanding the instructional writing sequence for teachers teaching writing in their classroom.

How I Learned to Love Teaching Writing (and how you can learn to love it too!)

Heather

Feb 6, 20223 min read

Writing

How I Learned to Love Teaching Writing (and how you can learn to love it too!)

I used to hate teaching writing until I realized these 4 things...

Organizing Made Easy...Meet My New Book Binding Machine!

Heather

Jan 23, 20222 min read

Classroom Organization

Organizing Made Easy...Meet My New Book Binding Machine!

Getting organized with my new book binding machine.

Ready, Set, GO! Celebrating the New Year With Your Students

Heather

Jan 10, 20223 min read

Writing

Ready, Set, GO! Celebrating the New Year With Your Students

Writing S.M.A.R.T. goals for the new year.

I am an elementary school teacher turned writing lead teacher turned teacher-prenuer. Now, I teach students from kinder to high school in my one-room schoolhouse, and create classroom resources for busy teachers looking to get organized and confidently tackle daily writing instruction. I hope you enjoy reading about my teaching adventures in my one-room schoolhouse!

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