
Effective Strategies for Supporting Struggling Readers
When it comes to supporting struggling readers in upper elementary school, it’s essential to employ targeted strategies that address their specific needs. In this blog
When it comes to supporting struggling readers in upper elementary school, it’s essential to employ targeted strategies that address their specific needs. In this blog
Incorporating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is important, but can be challenging. Here’s an easy way to bring it into your literacy block!
Do you group students by reading level or by strategy? Teachers are making the switch to “strategy groups” to better meet student needs.
Try this simple strategy (and free template) to boost student accountability during independent reading time.
Starting my career out working for Los Angeles Unified School District, I was placed in a school that had predominantly English Language Learners. My particular
Jumping into a new unit is fun and exciting for both you and your students. Follow these three tips to make the most of your
After a few years of using close readings with my students, I’ve finally gotten to what I believe to be the optimal way to use
Teach students to use their own data. This is one of the best ways to teach your students how to take ownership of their learning
Growth mindset is one of the most important values we can instill in our students. Growth mindset teaches that no matter what, we are capable
How do you teach point of view to your students? It’s one of the most important concepts we can teach because it helps our kiddos
It’s not easy being a kid! Helping our students develop a positive self-image is one of the most important roles we can play as teachers.
The goal of using mentor texts in the classroom is quite simple: students learn by example, so in order to learn awesome writing skills, kids
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