by Kristin | Jun 23, 2025 | Back To School, Teaching the Standards, Writing
The start of school is always a challenging time for students, parents, teachers, administrators, paras, bus drivers, and other education professionals, whether or not we are ready with first week of school activities high school lessons. Students don’t know...
by Kristin | Jan 22, 2025 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
Who doesn’t love butterflies? Their beauty, grace, and transformative nature personify Spring! The Butterfly Poem below is an easy and fun read that any elementary kid will love during this time of the year. So, if you need a butterfly poem ready for springtime,...
by Kristin | Oct 8, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Test Prep
Teaching reading skills is quite a challenge in today’s age. I know when I want to learn a new skill, strategy, concept, or idea, I often get frustrated because I have little patience. I feel I should be able to master something in ten minutes or less, and...
by Kristin | Oct 1, 2024 | Short Stories, Teaching the Standards, Test Prep
I can clearly remember reading The Lottery story by Shirley Jackson in 11th grade. My English teacher, Mr. Canning, gave us zero background information, previewed nothing, and just read the story aloud to us. And I still remember the shock the whole class felt at the...
by Kristin | Sep 24, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Test Prep
Sometimes, I feel like I don’t have a clue. After having 4 children in the last 7 years, my mind just isn’t what it used to be. I don’t easily pick up on what people are trying to tell me half the time. I don’t see any true hints or...
by Kristin | Sep 17, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
When it comes to selecting what we want to read in our classrooms, we should consider several things like our students’ reading level, text language/vocabulary, complexity, literary value, and engagement. Short stories popular with middle and high school...
