Every year, my students are captivated by our American Revolution unit. Along with primary sources, I always use high-quality Revolutionary War books as read-alouds, with reading groups, and for…
Finding time to make every lesson super engaging for students was challenging during a normal school year. Now that many of us are teaching online, in a hybrid situation,…
October is a great month of the school year. You’ve settled into some school routines, gotten to know your students… and then Halloween comes and the kids go nuts!…
Identifying a story’s conflict and resolution is an important reading skill we want our students to develop. After all, the conflict is at the heart of the plot, and…
Whether you are teaching face-to-face, doing remote learning, or some combination of the two, chances are that you’re using technology both for teaching and learning. If you’re like me,…
Let’s talk digital task cards. If you’re looking for low prep, high engagement activities, you need to meet Boom cards. Boom task cards are interactive virtual activities that can…
I'm Alyssa! I've taught first and fourth grade and am now an elementary school librarian in Virginia. I have a teacher husband, three kids (6, 5, and 2), and a new pup! I love creating resources, Coca-Cola, and chocolate!
Alyssa
