8 Reasons to Start Using Exit Tickets
Have you been searching for ways to assess your student’s understanding of your lessons? An easy way to do this is by using exit tickets.
The Literacy Dive Podcast
Leveraging Math Word Problems to Practice Reading and Writing Skills
If you don’t already know this, it may shock you, but my favorite subject is actually math. Crazy, right? There’s nothing better than when I
7 Strategies to Enhance Higher Order Thinking Skills in Your Students
Today’s episode is about a topic that has taken over the world of education and is probably the focus of most of your staff meetings.
Increasing Student Writing Skills and Motivation (Part 2)
As promised, this episode is a continuation of the conversation on ways to increase motivation and writing skills with your students. Let’s be honest, we
Increasing Student Writing Skills and Motivation (Part 1)
What if your students actually looked forward to writing time? What if they all cheered instead of moaning and groaning when you announce it’s time
The Why Behind Interactive Read Alouds & How to Plan for One
I am a huge proponent of reading aloud for pure joy with no strings attached. These moments are one of the best ways to foster
8 Strategies to Teach Show Don’t Tell
Do your students look back at you with blank stares when you ask them to “show, don’t tell” in their writing? If so, it’s for
6 Back-to-School Activities to Get to Know Your Students
Whether you are a first-year or veteran teacher, you know how incredibly important it is to build community at the beginning of the school
Diving Into Your Q&As: What Are Your Small Group Must-Haves?
True story – small groups are 100% my teaching love language! So when Emily asked, “What are some of your favorite small group must-haves?” I
Diving Into Your Q&As: How Do You Help Students Increase Their Stamina?
I have trouble with getting my students to sit for extended periods of time and accomplishing their goals. How do you help students increase their
Diving Into Your Q&As: What Do I Do When My Students Rush Through Their Writing?
Today we have a question from Shelby! Shelby asks, “How do you help kids who just want to finish writing as fast as they can
Diving Into Your Q&As: How Can I Better Differentiate to Reach All of My Students?
Picture this: you are in the middle of a well prepared mini-lesson and it’s going great. When the time comes to start a written response,
