Building empathy among your students can be a challenge, especially in upper elementary grades. Using read-aloud novels can provide that bridge for having difficult conversations in the classroom. These are my top five read-aloud novels to build empathy. I like to use them at the beginning of the … [Read more...] about Read-Aloud Novels to Build Empathy
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Benefits of a Class Jigsaw Puzzle
Puzzles are often found in preschool and kindergarten classrooms as a fun toy. But, what about in upper elementary classrooms? Using jigsaw puzzles in the classroom can offer benefits for students of all ages. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. When my students … [Read more...] about Benefits of a Class Jigsaw Puzzle
How to do Book Talks in Your Classroom
Book talks are the tool you need to create avid readers in your classroom! They will engage your students in new genres. Book talks will encourage them to expand their reading tastes. They will get your students discussing books more. Book talks will motivate your class to read! What is a book … [Read more...] about How to do Book Talks in Your Classroom
What to Clean Out of Your Classroom Library
If you are anything like me, you love stocking your classroom bookshelves full of books for your students to explore. But, what about cleaning out your library? Hold up. We should be taking books OUT of our library? Yes, you read that right. Removing books from a classroom library can be just as … [Read more...] about What to Clean Out of Your Classroom Library
Teach Your Students How to Find the Right Books
To become life-long readers, students need to learn how to select books on their own. We need to provide them the opportunity to choose their own books. It is also important to model a variety of ways to go about choosing a book to read. Here is a great mini-lesson idea for coming up … [Read more...] about Teach Your Students How to Find the Right Books
Finding Quality Picture Books to Share in your Classroom
As teachers, we know that reading books aloud to our students is SO important. But sometimes, it's hard to find quality read aloud books! I've gathered a list of resources to help you find new and powerful books to share with your students. The Nerdy Book Club The Nerdy Book Club is a blog … [Read more...] about Finding Quality Picture Books to Share in your Classroom