The compilers chose for this list books recognized as timeless classics, or books that form values or expand the minds of readers. Books listed in the preschool through lower elementary sections can be enjoyed again and again....

One of my memories as a seven, eight, and nine-year-old involves reading to my little sister for hours at a time. Naomi was five years younger than I and must have been a remarkably patient listener. I remember reading many of...

Photo by Rabie Madaci on Unsplash During my childhood, my mother had a habit of regularly visiting the local library and bringing home stacks of books. When we finished reading these stacks, we turned to our bookshelves, because...

Photo by Klim Sergeev on Unsplash From two elementary teachers, this list suggests series that provide your child with material to grow into reading. The list is in progress; download the file and edit it to fit your situation....

Utilizing The Dock for Learning as Teacher Preparation for the School Year Download as PDF Planning intentional development through The Dock This guide was originally developed as a resource for teachers who could not attend...

How can we prepare our students for the academic writings skills they will need to use in the upper grades? This breakout will offer tools for teaching students to write sentences, paragraphs, and reports in the early grades.

How do teachers maintain human contact with their students during the shutdown? How can relationships grow during enforced separation? What are some tips for using Zoom effectively? How can students maintain their drive to learn?...

"> In this recorded Zoom meeting, three teachers discuss their schools' approaches to the challenges of the shutdown. From the meeting chat: What is the best way to exchange weekly packets? Nelson: That depends on how much social...

Anna offers this sample checklist for supporting students who are learning at home during the school shutdown. Download the document or preview it below.

In a world of fragmented relationships, conservative Anabaptists have the potential to be increasingly known for their gracious communication and hospitality. They will provide winsome, humble voices of clarity and discernment in...

Anna shares the form she uses to capture students' evaluations of themselves and their seat partners. For more on student self-evaluations, watch Meghan's video:...

Perhaps you, like me, would like to be one of those noble teachers with a classroom pet. You've heard the student say, “Well last year Miss Miller had a rabbit/gerbil/parrot/goose and we got to name it and hold it every day! When...

I’ve been looking for bulletin board ideas that grab and sustain the attention and learning of students without costing an inordinate amount of time or effort. In addition, as part of my goal of cultivating lovers of nature,...

Doing poster projects with my students has not been my forte. Some projects I’ve attempted required herculean efforts from all of us but delivered less than impressive results with little true learning having occurred. I’m...

Inspired by Scholastic Poster Reports, Anna Zehr created this template for her students. Read Anna's description of her poster project: https://thedockforlearning.org/contributions/poster-projects/