Author: ashleyjcraig

The book I Won’t Give Up by Daniel Kenney is one of my go-to books at the beginning of the school year and many times throughout. It is about a girl named Cady who expresses her frustration with many difficult tasks. However, she doesn’t give up and eventually reaches her goals. It is a very… Continue reading I Won’t Give Up

While attending a Diversity training by Dr. Kalise Wornum, she mentioned a book Ouch! Moments by Michael Genhart. Dr. Wornum recommended this book specifically for helping young students understand microaggressions. With everything going on in the news, I felt this was the perfect time to address this with my students. This book describes the different… Continue reading Ouch! Moments: When Words Are Used in Hurtful Ways

For me, Read Across America Week is a week to celebrate diverse books. One of the books that I chose to read this week is When Charley Met Emma by Amy Webb.  This story is about Charley. He sometimes feels different because he can be shy and want to keep to himself. One day, he… Continue reading When Charley Met Emma

Like all teachers, I have my educational passions. Social-emotional learning and global awareness have always been my passions. This past year, with all that is going on in our county and the world, I made it a personal goal to educate myself as much as I could on anti-racist teaching practices. I want to ensure… Continue reading Using Antiracist Baby for Antiracist Teaching

Every once in a while, I find a book that I know is meant for a particular class to read. It’s not that it wouldn’t benefit every class I’ve had; it’s just that the book perfectly addresses a social or emotional need in my current classroom. This was my exact feeling when I stumbled across… Continue reading I Am Darn Tough

I LOVE reading Jan Brett books in class. I think it is because it has a nostalgic feel for me. I remember reading many of her books in elementary school and I loved the colorful illustrations and the way she used the sides of her pages as hints as to what to expect next. That’s… Continue reading Cozy by Jan Brett