Fall Poetry Freebie

Discover the beauty of autumn with a free poetry lesson designed for multiple age groups! Adapted from an outdoor education trip, this activity includes a scavenger hunt, poetry frames, and creative inspiration for embracing the season. Perfect for classrooms, homeschoolers, or family fun. Autumn with Children I recently enjoyed the…

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Unleash the Magic by Teaching Reading

Have you ever taught anyone to read before?  Teaching reading is like magic, but often a lot of hard work and determination needs to be tossed into the mix. Getting Out of the Comfort Zone The first person I ever taught to read was almost 18 years old. At the…

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Formatting Writing Assignments

Wouldn’t it be great if you had a list of tips and tricks for formatting and editing writing assignments right at your fingertips? As the Writing Specialist for a local charter school, I advise students to make the same corrections on their papers, day after day, year after year.  Now…

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