Have you ever printed your reading passages, writing stations, interactive notebooks, etc and come to find an inch border around the page and you’re not sure why? The struggle is real. But, I discovered opening your PDF through Preview has helped tremendously reducing the border around your PDF documents. Check...

Have you heard of HP Instant Ink? I heard about this trade secret for years, but never looked into it and never thought it would make that big of a difference.  Last school year I took the plunge and it was an absolute game changer! If you are like me and...

  Phonics-Based Writing Stations Learning how to read is one thing, but learning to write is a whole different story! Did you know that in the process of literacy development that writing is the last skill to learn? When a child learns to write they are combining all their knowledge...

A new school year has officially arrived! As a teacher, it is an adjustment to see new faces and teach new material. Kids need an adjustment period too, considering they have been out of school for almost 3 months! Did you know that over the extended summer break kids could loose...

PHONICS-BASED READING PASSAGES FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR Teaching phonics is critical for literacy development, as teachers we know how difficult it is to keep young minds interested in learning. Here are a few tips and tricks to keep those young learners engaged and learning, while having some fun! These phonics...