

Changemakers Unit Plan: Exploring the Power of Voice (TCRWP aligned)
"If today's children grow up with literature that is multicultural diverse, and decolonized, we can begin the work of healing our nation...


Exploring Tough Topics through Read Alouds
Have you ever had one of those moments when a kid brings up a tricky topic like sexuality and your heart stops beating for a second? An...


Quick Tips for Squirmy Students
This past semester I have had the joy of teaching 32 wriggly first grade students during their literacy block. Energetic, curious, and...


Reads Alouds vs. Interactive Read Alouds
A teacher is sitting at the front of the class, picture book held aloft, as students clustered on the rug silently listen. This is a...