I love reading. That is certainly no secret! But, have all of my students loved reading? No. I don't understand it, but I do realize that I have to find a way to engage them and hook them on reading. Oddly enough (odd to me) the ones that don't like to read will ...
Father's Day made me start thinking of all the men in my life: my dad, my husband, my nephews, friends, loved ones, my boss, and colleagues. It also made me think of the influence men have had on my life. Many of the important lessons in life I learned from my grandfather. He ...
It was the night before our big trip, the annual trip that my nephew and I make to the zoo. As usual, I was experiencing some apprehension. What if we had a wreck? The roads are curvy and narrow, the drive is long. Anything could happen. What if one of us got sick? ...
I don't really know what I want them to do besides enjoy their summer and have lots of stories to share in the fall ("I would love for them to continue reading", spoken like a true reading teacher). I do know what I don't want them to do. Forget everything I've taught them. ...
