[Pssst. This post contains affiliate links, which means I may make a commission if you purchase using the links. It’s a win-win-win because it doesn’t cost you anything extra, your purchase supports independent book shops, and I get a little change.] This post has been sitting in my drafts for longer than I care to […]

Getting Started It’s a new year, a new school, and a new grade for me this year. This means new thinking. While it feels very a bit scary, I am also excited about starting with a completely fresh slate. Because books are the heart of my classroom, I am starting by tackling the library. As […]

I’ve been teaching for almost two decades and (confession time) I’ve never done any authentic writing for myself. No journal, no diary, no nothin’. Wait…does Twitter count? Any writing I’ve done has been solely for the purpose of modeling for my students. Inspired by the Teachers Write project, I decided it was time to “walk […]