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Book Recommendations for an Antiracist Reading List

A personally curated summer reading list for the antiracist ally. Six books on racial justice are recommended within this post for purchase from online or local in person bookstores.

Blog, Lesson Plans, Literacy, Maths

Sites to Slow the Summer Slide in Reading and Math

Tomorrow is our last of the 2019-2020 school year… thank you, Jesus, hallelujah! What a year it’s been. After nearly 7 months teaching in a sweet classroom, we moved to…

Blog, Lesson Plans, Literacy

Buying Books on a Budget to Build Your Classroom Library

Today’s readers are tomorrow’s leaders, but dang, those books get expensive real quick! Here are a few ways I’ve managed to stock my shelves over the years without depleting my life savings.

Hello, I'm Crystal! I have been a New Jersey educator for over a decade. Over the course of my career, I have had the opportunity to work in an array of settings, in multiple classrooms, in many subject areas, and with a variety of students. While I hold an administrator's certificate, I find myself called to serve hands-on in the classroom and designing curriculum. On a more personal note, I am passionate about my faith, family, and fitness! Welcome to my little piece of the internet. Read More

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