Posts by AKJ Education
Women’s History Month Week 5: Favorite Series Written By Women
It’s week 5 of our month long celebration of women who have inspired us and the world. This week, we’re focusing on favorite series of books written by women, with book recommendation selections ranging from picture books to young adult titles.
Read MoreWomen’s History Month Week 4: Notable Female Authors
It’s week 4 of our month long celebration of women who have inspired us and the world. This week, we’re focusing on the works of notable female authors, with book recommendation selections ranging from picture books to young adult titles.
Read MoreWomen’s History Month Week 3: Current Female Role Models
It’s week 3 of our month long celebration of women who have inspired us and the world. This week, we’re focusing on current female role models, with book recommendation selections ranging from picture books to young adult titles.
Read MoreWomen’s History Month Week 2: Women in STEM
It’s week 2 of our month long celebration of women who have inspired us and the world. This week, we’re focusing on the achievements of women in STEM, with book recommendation selections ranging from picture books to young adult titles.
Read MoreWomen’s History Month Week 1: Influential Women in History
This month, we’re celebrating women who have inspired us and the world. Each week throughout March, we will feature women and girls who have made a difference in history, defy the norms by introducing new ways of thinking in STEM, trailblaze in their respective fields, or express their ideas, experiences, and culture through writing and illustrating books.
Read MoreReview: Jennifer Serravallo’s Go-To Books for Writing
THE MATERIALS This year I wanted to focus on teaching my students to become strong, well rounded writers, so I was thrilled when I was offered the opportunity to try Jennifer Serravallo’s Go-To Books for Writing Collections, along with The Writing Strategies Book by Jennifer Serravallo. When I received the The Writing Strategies Book, I dove right in…
Read MoreHow to Host a Book Tasting
A book tasting? Students are always perplexed when I tell them that we are having a book tasting. Third graders can be quite literal! I typically get the reaction, “You mean we are going to taste books?!” SO WHAT IS A BOOK TASTING? The Book Tasting Day offers a variety of genres, authors, and types of…
Read MoreAKJ’s Picks for Summer Reading
Summer is finally upon us and the possibilities for fun are endless! For students, we can make reading one of those fun possibilities with a selection of engaging titles. Below you’ll find a few of our top picks for summer reading—pair them with our summer reading worksheets for an educator-approved way to prevent summer slide. AWESOME…
Read MoreFlexible seating has re-vamped my classroom!
WHAT IS FLEXIBLE SEATING? I define it as giving students responsible freedom to sit around the room in a comfortable seat of choice. According to some of my students, flexible seating is: “Something for responsible people. It is a special privilege. Flexible seats are places to sit around the room.” –MARK, GRADE 3 “Seats that you…
Read MoreFlexible Seating in a 21st-Century Classroom
A few years ago I began noticing the term flexible seating popping up all over. My teacher friends were talking about it and articles about it were appearing on blogs and social media accounts I follow. I was incredibly intrigued by this concept and found myself researching it to learn more. While I immediately recognized…
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