It’s that time of the year again. I’m well into the school year, we have established our classroom routines, and we are beginning to form our community for the year. I can imagine the journey we will take over the course of a year spent learning...
Finding Our Way Back Kari Johnston Teaching is the work of a community. The moments that sustain us are the ones when we come together, side by side, when we laugh over something funny a kid said at the copier, when we sit and cry after a hard day...
“When are we going to read our books?” Sofía (pseudonym) says to me as we get ready to read another passage followed by multiple-choice questions. We’re getting ready for our state test, and these disconnected texts and questions have become a...
In October of 2023, I placed my preorder for the book Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes That Dot Our Planet by Geo Rutherford. In the book, the author introduces various lakes from around the world and describes the factors that make...
Dear Teachers, As we settle into the new school year, my heart is full of excitement and hope. One of the most important goals I have, something I carry with me from my years in elementary classrooms, is to create a deep, lasting sense of belonging...