This reading engagement guide is for the book Teaching Vulnerable Learners:  Strategies for Students Who are Bored, Distracted, Discouraged, or… more

Online teaching and learning aren’t the only options when schools are closed and children are learning at home. While there… more

Schoolhouse Rock were catchy songs that appeared during breaks between Saturday morning cartoons during the 1970s and 80s. They were… more

This spreadsheet has pages of activities for Pre-K, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 graders in 5 categories: reading, writing, discussing,… more

Citizens in a community have many roles to play. They work here, vote here, and should take care of the… more

Many gifted students do not perform at the level they are capable. Why is this? What can be done to… more

If you find yourself in need of a change in the classroom or struggling with managing a particular class, keeping… more

Are you launching a new project, product, or initiative? Visioning matters. This is a quick one -pager filled with purposeful… more

This sample ‘Learning Log’ SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) resource, Be Brave, was developed for grades 3,4 &/or 5 classes… more

This PowerPoint highlights my experience in a Washington, DC charter school. These slides share details from the book, A Charter… more

Having students set goals in the ELA classroom (or any other classroom, for that matter) should not be an annual… more

This is one of two sets of reflective questions that writers might consider before, during, and after writing.  Subject Writing… more

This is one of two sets of reflective questions that may be used by writers before, during, and after writing. … more

Launching the writing workshop with a bit of visioning work is a beautiful way to come to know your students… more

When middle and high school writers establish a vision for their writing lives, their purposes for writing, reflecting, and engaging… more

This Learning With Digital Games Guide originated from a blog series published by Amplify with the purpose of using the… more

The digital landscape has radically changed how and what students want to learn, but have schools radically changed to meet… more

Assessment is more than a test. With more student-focused and embedded assessment comes empowerment and accountability. When the assessment is… more

Born out of the Let Them Speak! Project, these reflective prompts for teachers and school leaders act as great discussion… more

Help students take that first step toward reaching their goals.  The Growth Mindset Goals planning and reflection form will help students… more