Social Issues

We are moving into our last unit in writing: Social Issues. I am really excited about this unit as students love to share their opinions. They become extremely passionate about topics and participate in debates with other students on important matters. This unit is geared towards my students’ interests and strengths. I began by telling…

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Pet Peeves

Testing has taken over my classroom! Not only do I feel like my legs will fall off any moment due to the amount of laps I have walked around the classroom during testing, but my kiddos are ready to explode with energy! As I was mentally to-do listing for four hours I realized the level…

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Freedom Train

As a teacher, I try to maximize a learning experience by tying together multiple pieces in efforts to create a more comprehensive picture. One of the ways I recently did this was by signing up to attend a play based on a book, called “Freedom Train.” The book level is above my third graders’ reading…

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Guest Post: Guided Reading

Help me welcome a dear family friend and talented educator as my very first guest author on Always A Lesson! STARRING Jenny Stone Schardt Hey there! My name is Jenny and I’m from Glen Allen, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond.  I’m currently a stay at home mom to Jack {6}, Charlie {4} and Lizzy {2} but prior…

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Readicide

As End-of-Grade testing scores were released, I was very pleased with my class’ performance in Math. However, I was a bit bummed in Reading. I decided to reflect on what I could have done better to prepare my students-and no, not test prep wise. Our school still utilizes a reading textbook organized by theme. Our district…

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