Behind the Blog

Behind the Blog
My name is Cindy Kruse and I've been learning from elementary students for the past 16 years. I enjoy discovering new technology and implementing it in the classroom, absolutely love literacy, and am passionate about Responsive Classroom. I am constantly striving to learn new and innovative ways to teach students in order to provide authentic, interesting, and joyful classrooms.

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Books for Kids

It is amazing how you can utilize read alouds as a springboard for discussions that will teach children those all important social skills.  Check back often as I will update with newly reviewed books.  In the meantime......
Here are some great reads for kids of all ages.  Enjoy!


Establishing Hopes & Dreams:
 



Generating Rules for the Classroom:
Other books to teach Social Skills in the Classroom:

Enemy Pie by Derek Munso
This book can help children discuss friendship and the difficulties children face in creating relationships. Watch it read aloud on: http://www.storylineonline.net/

  • Nobody Owns the Sky: The Story of Brave Bessie Coleman by Reeve Lindbergh & Pamela Paparone
  • Queen by Alexis O'Neill & Laura Huliska-Berth
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