by Teaching and Caffeine | Apr 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
The end of the year can be a challenging time for teachers and students alike. For many children, school is their safe place and the idea of leaving it can cause a lot of big emotions. For teachers, we’re faced with a year of hard work and relationships coming to an...
by Teaching and Caffeine | Mar 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
There is so much going on during the month of May. For some, the school year is ending. Others are working their way through end of the year assessments and getting ready to wrap up the year next month. Despite the busy schedule that this month brings, there are still...
by Teaching and Caffeine | Mar 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Although it’s a busy time of year in the classroom, I think spring is a wonderful time of year. The comes out again, the temperature starts rising, everything starts melting, flowers begin blooming…I just love it! There are so many great books that you can tie into...
by Teaching and Caffeine | Mar 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
April is a busy but fun month! It’s the home of April Fool’s Day, Earth Day, the start of baseball season, and for some of us, it’s the month of our much anticipated spring break! There are so many things that I love about the month of April, including the books that...
by Teaching and Caffeine | Feb 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Word Work has always been a favorite center in my classroom. While students are playing and experimenting with different word patterns and meanings, they’re increasing interest and knowledge of words as well as improving their reading and writing fluency. Once...
by Teaching and Caffeine | Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
As we head into the month of November, I want to share some of my favorite picture books with you. If you’re looking for titles that relate to Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, or fall in general, keep reading! Here are five must-have November read alouds! Otis and the...