We are in the third week of our Reading in the Wild book study! This week we are learning about how Wild Readers Self-Select Reading Material. Chapter 2 is hosted by Mor at A Teacher's Treasure and Michelle at Making It As a Middle School Teacher! ... Read More
Reading in the Wild: Creating a Workshop Schedule
Happy Thursday! This week, we'll be exploring the second part of chapter 1 of Reading in the Wild by Donalyn Miller. Chapter 1.1 is all about creating a schedule for your reading workshop. It is hosted by: I'm not going to lie. I LOVE ... Read More
Organizing without a Teacher Desk
A few years ago, I got rid of my teacher's desk for good. It was definitely a nerve-wracking process for me, but I am so glad that I did it. I thought I would share how I organize and arrange my "stuff" without a desk. Yes, it can be done! This is what my desk area looks like ... Read More
Reading in the Wild: Wild Readers Dedicate Time to Read
I am SO excited to start the Reading in the Wild book study hosted by The Brown Bag Teacher! I have read this book at least three times so far and am looking forward to sharing my thoughts with all of you on Thursdays this summer! This week, the link-up is hosted ... Read More
Reading in the Wild: Schedule
We have some AMAZING bloggers and non-bloggers joining us over the next 7 weeks, and I cannot wait! Check out the hosts for each of the chapters/sections and make sure to follow them, so you don't miss anything. :) If your a blogger, awesome! Join us each week by linking up your ... Read More
Notice and Note ~ Section 5
Today is Section 5 of the Notice and Note book study at Dilly Dabbles. I'm actually on time with this post! Question 9: How do I Judge the Complexity of a Text? "Who reads the text matters." As teachers, we spend a lot of time matching students to books that are at their ... Read More