36 Graphic Novels for Beginning Readers
If your readers are like mine, they love a good graphic novel. And for anyone looking to motivate a child to read more books more often,...
BLOOP Plush Winners!
Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway for a BLOOP plush by MerryMakers! The three winners are: Donna Rossman Janelle Stigall Ashley Sierra Congratulations! I...
21 Favorite Graphic Novels with Boy Main Characters
Since I just reviewed a batch of new middle-grade graphic novels with girl main characters, I thought I’d balance it out with a list of my...
3 Engaging Circle Round Folktale Picture Books (+ Storytelling Prompts)
I’m THRILLED to share the new Circle Round folktale picture books which are excellent traditional FOLKTALE STORIES with positive values plus literacy and STORYTELLING ACTIVITIES to...
20 Best Coloring Books for Kids Ages 3 to 18
Too much screen time? Kids complaining they’re bored? Try some new coloring books as a way to spend your at-home hours in a creative way. I...
Reflections on Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy (Part 1)
This week I am attending a 4 1/2 day robotics workshop at Carnegie Mellon University, learning how to teach middle school robotics with the “Lego Spike...
26 Graphic Novels with Girl Main Characters
You never know what new middle-grade releases will come out when– and which are good enough to share with you all. This batch of graphic novels...
Social-Emotional Learning Resources for Teachers
Do you know will help student behavior and improve learning? A safe learning environment where students can regulate emotions and are explicitly taught how to name...
BLOOP Plush Doll Giveaway!
If you follow me on Twitter, you may have seen this last week: I’m giving away 3 #BLOOP dolls by @merrymakersinc! Details to come on my...
Podcast480: Pedagogy Matters with Shelly Fryer
Welcome to the first of a new podcast interview series I’m titling, “Pedagogy Matters.” This episode, recorded on May 30, 2022, features the pedagogy of my...
