Team Up With Parents and Students to Prevent Summer Slide
Teachers, you’ve almost made it. The end of the year is so close! In all the excitement of summer break, there’s one thing that may
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Ways to Stay Motivated When Feeling Underappreciated
Lesson planning, parent conferences, endless meetings, and working way beyond contract hours. The job of a teacher is truly never-ending. Feeling underappreciated on top of
7 Test Prep Ideas for Every Learning Style
It’s that time of year again. Test season. Although it seems crazy to continue with testing despite the inconsistent year everyone has had, the show
6 Strategies to Help Students Craft Engaging Leads and Jaw-Dropping Conclusions
How many times have you had a student begin a story with “one day” and close with “the end”? Probably more than you can count!
Inferential Strategies: A Deep Dive with Shane Saeed from Fantastically Fourth
We have an incredibly fun guest on the show today! It’s Shane Saeed and you may know her over on Instagram as Fantastically Fourth. Shane
5 Tips for Teaching Poetry
April is National Poetry Month and I am here for it! Poetry is something that is not typically embedded in the curriculum all year long,
Six Ways to Teach Visualization to Readers
Today we’re taking a deep dive into one of my favorite reading comprehension strategies…visualization. It seems so simple, yet it’s one that kids tend to
Using Centers for Upper Elementary Kids
When you think of literacy stations, what do you envision? It’s likely that you picture a kindergarten, first, or second grade classroom. However, it’s so
“Write Long”- A Reading Response Strategy
Getting students to write can often feel like pulling teeth. Can you relate? It doesn’t have to be that way! Sometimes it just takes bringing
4 Ways to Repurpose Sticky Note Reading Responses
In case you don’t already know, I have a major sticky note addiction. Seriously, I use them for everything! I get asked all the time,
Using “Think Marks” to Guide Student Reading Responses
Having your students write about their reading is something that should be happening every single day! It gives them practice to develop their writing skills
The 5 Parts to Writing a Complete Sentence
How many of your students still struggle with writing complete sentences? I know I have experienced this in my classroom year after year. Today, I
