WELCOME HOME,
WORD NERD.
Teacher friend! I am so glad you are here. I can’t wait for us to work some collaborative word nerd magic so you can reclaim the love of learning in your classroom (for both you and your students). It’s my goal to save you a ton of time too!
It is my sincere hope that from this resource hub you find engaging strategies, books and lessons that make your life easier and make your students lean in and pay attention.
Together, we can tackle this tough job of teaching and come out alive on the other side.
Let’s do this!
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- Amanda (aka: The Word Nerd)
Accomplish more than just a time out - you’ll also be building background knowledge and classroom comradery.
Brain Breaks
Everything you need to implement the game changing practice of FCF right here - ready and waiting for your readers!
First Chapter Fridays
Monthly calendars full of pre-planned content. Each quarter, 3 new monthly calendars will be posted.
Pre-planned Calendars
Resources
Here are dozens of interesting writing prompts and resources to implement and support your efforts.
Writing Prompts
Teaching is more fun with friends! Check out ways to connect with fellow educators [and yours truly].
Connect
On this page, you’ll find all sorts of multi-day lesson plans and supplemental activities connected directly to the Common Core State Standards.
Lessons
Fill your teacher toolbox with some new strategies, tips and tools.
Teaching tips
Questions and comments? Click here to access our private FB Group
Private FB Group Access
These are books I have read, highly recommend, and has an accompanying FCF video. Bonus, you can print these 8.5x11 flyers and post them in your classroom!
Reading Recommendations
