How to Teach Summarizing: Handy Graphic Organizers for Fiction and Nonfiction
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Literacy
My ultimate goal is for students to have real and meaningful experiences in reading and writing every single day. In my classroom, this means a Writing Workshop where students self-select topics, write for real purposes, and spend time talking about and reflecting on their own writing. In reading, students self-select from high-interest texts, spend time discussing their reading, and read A LOT, for a variety of purposes. I love engaging research projects and integrating reading and writing into the content-areas. Reading and writing should be fun! Reading and writing should make students feel excited, creative, and empowered!
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8 Biography Activities to Enhance Learning in Any Subject
Want to help your students connect with their learning in any subject? These engaging biography activities will bring life into your lessons as students investigate
Integrating Technology in the Classroom With Digital Research Projects
Love seeing your students engaged and excited about their learning? This post is for you! The benefits of integrating technology in the classroom go far
Powerful Tips and Tools for Classroom Book Clubs
Classroom Book Clubs, like Literature Circles, empower students to lead their own learning through student-led conversations. Imagine your students gathered in small groups around the
5 Fun Biography Research Projects: Easy Research and Writing Templates
Looking for fun biography research projects that both challenge and engage your elementary students? I’ve got you covered! From a biography report template to a
How to Prepare Students for Standardized Testing: 3 Keys to Success
Just talking about standardized testing can make some teachers (and students) feel ill, but these dreaded tests don’t have to be so painful! You can help
Powerful Reading Test Prep Strategies That Work for Elementary Students
Updated 11/20/2023 In the elementary classroom, reading test prep can feel like a long, torturous journey of practice tests and skill review that both students
Read Aloud Round Up: Chapter Books
A teacher I deeply admire once told me that children should be read aloud to at least 6 times a day while at school. She
Standardized Test Prep Tips
Today’s elementary students face standardized testing stress that most of us never experienced as children. The tests aren’t simply harder, they require critical thinking and
How to Launch Classroom Book Clubs in One Week: Literature Circles in Action
Classroom Book Clubs transformed my reading instruction and led to huge gains in my students’ reading comprehension and fluency. Similar to Literature Circles, Classroom Book
Boost Your Reading Block
Over the years, I have structured my Reading Block in so many different ways. My classroom has been the testing ground for everything from the
Independent Reading Time
Independent Reading, also know as DEAR, Read to Self, Read On Your Own, or Self-Selected Reading Time, is an essential part of every school day.
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Reading
Supercharge your reading instruction with effective routines and a well-planned reading block. Find the tools to make it easy!
Writing
Writing impacts every subject! Integrate writing in the content-areas and launch a thriving Writing Workshop that empowers students.
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Test prep can be fun and effective! Learn strategies for helping students conquer standardized tests without the drill and kill.
Literacy Block
Organize your classroom and schedule to maximize literacy learning! Get tips on how to structure your reading and writing block.
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