As I hold on to my last day of summer I am reminding myself to be optimistic and open when encountering children who have special needs. How will you tackle the challenges of special needs children in your classroom this year?
Author: Betsy Hubbard
A Place for Quiet
How do you structure your workshop to work for all personalities?
Writing Camp
I hosted a writing camp this summer! It gave students some inspiration and gave me a little warm-up on getting back in the school groove.
Check-In Talk
How do you support students with mid-workshop check-ins?
Creating Classroom Environments: Charts to Start the Year
Start the year off right with charts that make expectations, strategies and tips on writing visible for students.
The Reading Strategies Book + Giveaway
A little peek inside the final chapter of THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK and a giveaway!
How To Write “Long” About Reading
This statement is sticking with me following a session at a conference with Kate Roberts. As I prepare for the next school year I am thinking, processing and evaluating where I am in my education as a teacher. I recently found out that I will be teaching THIRD GRADE! There was some shifting in staff… Continue reading How To Write “Long” About Reading
Blogging Through the Day
Join me in Warsaw as I blog through the day at the ALL WRITE!!! conference.
Burning Stories
What's your burning story?
OLW 2015 Check-In
How is your OLW serving you?
What is Your Mantra?
Do you have a mantra?
ICYMI: Conferring Toolkits Blog Series
In case you missed it! Check out our posts on conferring toolkits.

