Intro: In part 1(Mapping A Unit) and part 2(Lesson Design, Not Lesson Plan) of my lesson plan series, I wrote… READ MORE

Intro: In lieu of my interview with Dr. Kathryn Garforth on my approach to Literacy, I decided to put together… READ MORE

Intro: Last week, I wrote about the first stage of Lesson Planning: Mapping A Unit or The Before.  Today, the… READ MORE

In my time as a teacher, the bane of most teacher’s existence is lesson planning. It’s the Sunday evening chore… READ MORE

Last month, I received an advanced reader copy of “Building Better Writers”  by Natalia Heckman, a Seidlitz Education consultant. In… READ MORE

Science of Reading vs. Balanced Literacy has caused debate in homes, academic, and social media circles. SOR proponents have lamented… READ MORE

A couple of weeks ago, I released a #TalkingThursday: Be Intentional About Your Read-Aloud.  While read-alouds are an effective tool… READ MORE

Last week, I wrote about Teaching With Backwards Design, which was a piece of advice given to me by a… READ MORE

Khaleel Lott, a co-worker and friend, bellowed to me(a 2nd-year teacher): Short, you’re good at teaching with Backwards Design. Me(In… READ MORE

An anecdote from As I Took My Walk With God II: Greatness Was Upon Them.  The Greatness Talk Place: Greatness… READ MORE