The Reading Teacher's Ramblings

I was intrigued by a chat this summer on Twitter that focused on close reading.  It was a chat that centered around the text Notice & No...

I have thoroughly enjoyed my first two weeks back with students.  For part of my day, I am lucky enough to loop with a group of now 8th grad...

Why read aloud?  I have been contemplating this idea as we move into the rigor of the Common Core State Standards.  Many teachers are rushin...

A most marvelous thing happened to me last May.  I needed to accumulate 2 more hours of inservice or have those two hours removed from my pa...

My top ten picture books...not in any order. This wonderful memoir written by one of my favorite authors, and promoter of 6 read...

In the June/July 2013 issue of Reading Today, we are introduced to the current President of the IRA, Maureen McLaughlin.  In her first presi...

There have been lots of changes within my district this summer.  Far too many to mention, however, two big changes include a new Superintend...