Holiday Literacy Ideas to Get You to Winter Break | Part 1
Listen to the full episode below: While the holiday season is exciting, it is also notoriously a time that students are distracted and energetic. There
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Making the Most Out of Your Read Aloud
I have to admit that my episode last week with my guest and good friend, Aylin Claahsen, got me thinking more deeply about reading fluency.
Understanding the Importance of Fluency and Incorporating it Into Your Busy School Day with Aylin Claahsen
I can not wait for you to listen to this episode with my special guest and friend, Aylin Claahsen. Aylin Claahsen is a certified reading
How to Keep Writing Prompts Running Smoothly
Last week I talked about writing prompts and this week I will continue the conversation by giving you tips to implement writing prompts. If you
Cultivating Engaged and Confident Writers Through the Use of Writing Prompts
Guess what?! Today’s episode is my one year anniversary of The Literacy Dive Podcast. How exciting is that? Whether you’ve listened to one episode, every
How to Teach Context Clues
Last week I talked about context clues strategies, but I’m sure many of you are wondering how to actually teach context clues and when. I
7 Context Clue Strategies Every Student Should Know
There’s a good chance that your students have heard the term “context clues” before. But do they actually know what it means? Are they really
Watch Your Students Become Strong and Descriptive Writers Through the Art of Storytelling
How do your students become successful and descriptive writers? I get this question all the time. Do you want to know my secret? The one
How to Find Time to ACTUALLY Teach
Today’s episode is about something we all wish we had more of: time. There are so many demands on teachers and it always feels like
50th Episode Celebration: Ask Me Anything!
Oh my goodness! This is the 50th episode of The Literacy Dive Podcast! I am so thankful and have been having a blast with all
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.
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
