The Reading Teacher's Ramblings

Conferring with a focus on the writer, not the writing. Our monthly literacy PD time this month was focused on conferring around narra...

Once a month our elementary teachers meet with me as I help facilitate new learning around literacy.  Our building goal is centered a...

I attended Mary Ehrenworth’s choice session on Grammar! Demonstrations, Inquiries, and Extravaganzas. This session was packed and the energ...

I bought my first coffee today. It was the most money I had ever spent on a coffee, but at least I got a little love. Grades 4 & ...

Day three was a blur. It seems like when my mind was not working, by body was. It started with a run... I love to run and see new pla...

Day 2 did not disappoint. The day started with Lucy Calkins in our large group session that was targeted for grades 3-5. She focused on the...