Language Arts

For some children, the first day of kindergarten is also the first time they will meet people from other cultures, religions and…

June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month. During this time, zoos and aquariums across the country are recognized for their programs and…

What kinds of engaging and academic activities do you do with your class post-testing? Standardized tests are over, but school is still…

Now may be a good time to accomplish some general instructional housekeeping duties that tend to grow stagnant as the school year…

Easy as pie—well that’s the way the workshop gurus made it sound at the several writing instruction conferences I have attended over…

Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford—an impressive short list representing great American thinkers and the fathers of timeless, lifestyle-altering inventions. Reading…

As we increase our use of nonfiction texts in the classroom, everyone can feel overwhelmed. Teachers struggle to find engaging resources and activities,…

As even our youngest learners are now required to delve into non-fiction texts, many teachers are left wondering which texts to study…

It’s not too early! If you’re like me, you might have rules about not admitting it to yourself until May, but the…

Are you in search of a classroom novel that is engaging and enriching for all readers? James Swanson’s novel, Chasing Lincoln’s Killer,…