
Building Background Knowledge 101
Background knowledge goes a very long way. So many of us were never explicitly taught how to intentionally build background knowledge -or why it was

Background knowledge goes a very long way. So many of us were never explicitly taught how to intentionally build background knowledge -or why it was

1. Choose a Book: The Empty Pot | Lexile: 630 2. Vocabulary: Pull out a few vocabulary words that are vital for your students to

(Click on the image above to purchase the resource) This is the second digital magazine that LaNesha and I offer! It’s a really fun way

*click any image in this post to get this resource* Naomi and I are so pumped about this shift in our teaching. We don’t know

This post *should* answer all of your questions about Perspective Through Picture Books! *Please read this post first for an introduction to PTPB if you

Perspective Through Picture Books Lessons My teaching partner in crime, Naomi, and I are obsessed with pushing our kids to become the best readers and

Have you ever heard about books being thought about as a window or a mirror? Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop has some insightful knowledge to

When I moved down to kindergarten, I knew I would have to get creative in order to run my normal reading workshop. I am

This year, I’ll be going back to teaching kindergarten. Even in kindergarten, I run a full-blown reading workshop. So, yes, my reading instruction happens in
Does conferring intimidate you? I know it intimidated me for the longest time, but now it really has become the heart of my reading, writing,
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