Did you ever think you knew much about a topic only to find out you barely knew anything?  That’s how I felt about phonological awareness, and then I heard Dr. Kilpatrick speak about his book Equipped for Reading Success . Here are some of my top takeaways from the book Overview I was int…

I made my own planner each year since I started teaching.  But this year, I finally took the plunge and got an Erin Condren Teacher Planner and there is no turning back!  I have come across some fun hacks and want to share some great freebies to help you personalize your EC Teacher Planner! …

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I always love to share some great resources and mentor texts! Book Summary The title of the book is a very accurate summary!  The award-winning book Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla is based on the real-life events of  Ivan th…