Writing is my favorite subject to teach, and I love integrating it across the curriculum. Students build narrative, informative, and opinion writing skills through daily prompts and cross-curricular projects tied to science, social studies, math, and our garden time—where they observe, reflect, and write about what they see. I view writing as a social activity, giving students regular opportunities to share their work, offer feedback, and revise with peers.

Reading is equally central in our classroom, supported by a diverse library, daily read-alouds, book clubs, and independent reading. We focus on genre study and deep comprehension, using tools like graphic organizers and Venn diagrams to connect reading with content areas. I strive to create space for students to read and write about what excites them.