I was chatting with my Facebook Group and I was curious which Take Home Book Bags they would be interested in seeing next. The response was overwhelming - STEAM! They were looking for a way to incorporate a STEM challenge into the book bags that their students were bringing home to share … [Read more...] about Book Bags are STEAMing Up!
Reading
Why Students Aren’t Reading At Home (and how you can help!)
Every night, we are asking our students to read at home. As teachers, we want our students to be better readers! But sometimes, this just doesn't happen. Why aren't our students reading at home? How can we help them? Read on! No Access to Books As teachers, we hope that all homes are full of … [Read more...] about Why Students Aren’t Reading At Home (and how you can help!)
A Birthday Party for the Books!
So, I don't have birthday parties in my classroom. But, my blog is all about reading and my daughter has become quite the avid reader at home (and her little brother has followed suit). So much so that she has requested to have her last few birthday parties based on her favorite … [Read more...] about A Birthday Party for the Books!
Seamlessly Implement Book Bags in Your Classroom
Take Home Book Bags were a key factor in getting my students engaged in their reading every night at home. With some trial and error, I was able to get the system working (almost) seamlessly in my classroom. I compiled all the important elements in this post to help you create a routine with your … [Read more...] about Seamlessly Implement Book Bags in Your Classroom
How I Got My Students to Read at Home
When I was teaching second grade, I was struggling to get my students to read every night at home. I knew how important it was, yet my students were returning empty book logs. I knew that I needed to make a change. This was when I decide to implement a take home book bag system in my classroom. … [Read more...] about How I Got My Students to Read at Home
Keep Them Reading Over the Summer
Getting students to read over the summer is such a crucial aspect to their education, but it is often where a lot of students fall behind. It's hard to get kids to read when the sun is shining and the ocean is calling! So how can we get them to pick up a book, when they would rather be outside … [Read more...] about Keep Them Reading Over the Summer