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PK1 Conference and Blogger Fiesta
I'm so excited to be headed back to California next week (my home state...SBHS Class of '86!!!)) to hang out with some incredible teachers and bloggers. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency...
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Multiple-Choice & Written Comprehension Assessments for F&P Benchmark...
It's been six months in the making, but the multiple-choice assessments that correspond to the Fountas & Pinnell (F&P) Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) Kit 1 are now complete. (Assessments for...
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It's the End of January and Half My Kindergartners Are Still on Reading Level...
I received the following email the other day from a Kindergarten teacher:Hi there,I feel from reading all your blog posts...that you are well versed and a brilliant teacher in K. With that being said,...
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Guest Post: How to Do Guided Reading With Children That Cannot Yet Read
Today's blog post is brought to you by Heidi, from Heidi Songs. She is a former Kindergarten teacher who was extremely successful at getting all her students reading by the end of the year, even when...
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Upcoming Conferences - Don't Forget To Register
The 2014 North Carolina Reading Conference is right around the corner...March 16-18, 2014. If you haven't registered yet, you'll be sure and want to do that. There are some fantastic speakers lined up...
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Slides & Handouts from my Reading Workshop Sessions at the North Carolina...
"Hey, do you see yourself???" If so, go www.facebook.com/helloliteracy and tag yourself!And do you notice they're all SO HAPPY? #notstaged #notpaid #happytobePDd #lifelonglearnersOk, I had such a...
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Spring is Here Blog Hop
Credits:This week I'm hoppin' around with some other fun literacy bloggers. We are joining up to bring you some ideas for poetry fun. Although April is National Poetry Month, you know how I feel....
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Summer Literacy: 7 Fun, Free, Easy & Semi-Hidden Ways to Keep Your Kids...
There is no doubt that a teacher's worst fear is that the students he/she worked so hard to bring up to grade level all year long, will slide back a reading level or more, over summer break. The...
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17 New Hello Fonts Released Today
Download fonts at the links below....Personal & Non-Commercial Use(like in your classroom only, at home, for your Girl Scout troop, for a friend's baby shower, for the PTA letterhead, for your...
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R.I.P. Round Robin: 19 Reasons Why It Is Not a Best Practice
First of all, welcome back to another brand new school year! You are feeling rejuvenated and refreshed and ready to make a difference in the lives of the 24 or so young people in your classroom? Summer...
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Ron Clark Academy Take-Aways
We went, we learned, we laughed, we wrote, we danced, we sang, we ate, we jumped, we slid, we conversed, we, tweeted, we instagrammed, we rallied, we smiled, we loved, we lived, we shopped, we dined,...
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Welcome to the World of Periscope! PD in your PJ's, Yes Please!
Have your heard about the new (actually 1 year old, but in the world of social media, 1 year is still pretty new) and totally hot app called Periscope? Do you know what it is? Do you know what it can...
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5 Reasons Why Teachers & Students LOVE Flocabulary
Do you teach vocabulary? How do you teach it? Did you know that "there is no one best method for vocabulary instruction." (National Reading Panel, 2000). And, did you also know that it takes "both...
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaway
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. This Tuesday was National Teacher Day. From the looks of Facebook and Instagram, some of you have been spoiled rotten, and I'm so glad. Teachers work hard, and...
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End of the Year Memory Books
The end of the year can be a bittersweet, crazy, reminiscent time of year. Your students have learned so much, you have developed special relationships with each and every one of your...students and...
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10 Strategies for Making Summer Reading a Reality for Your Students
No doubt summer reading is one of the most important activities kids can do in the summer for their own academic achievement. However, for many students, especially students in low-income family...
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Reading Workshop: Q&A from the Hello Literacy Inbox
September 17, 2016Hi Jen!I have followed you for a long time and have always been inspired by your work.I have been teaching for the last eight years and am entering my first year in third grade. I'm...
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New Year, New Show: Guided Reading Live Video PD Series
Happy New Year to everyone out there in the Hello Literacy community! I wanted to give you an update on everything I've been up to for the last few months...since some of you devoted blog readers...
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Using Painted Jenga Blocks for A Fun Vocabulary Game
Amazon is my go-to app for just about everything online shopping! I mean, I’ve even ordered groceries using Amazon Pantry and it’s amazing, speedy and super convenient. One of the things I absolutely...
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