Are you looking for a fun, engaging way to teach your students to compare and contrast? This can be one of the most difficult, yet powerful topics to discuss in any classroom. Understanding how items are similar and different is essential for student success. Fortunately, there are plenty of creative
I started this post back in July but I had to stop. I knew I wanted to help teachers plan for virtual reading groups. But, honestly, I still wasn’t sure exactly how it would all work. Now that I am teaching (both in person and virtually), I feel a little
I am so excited to share with you “A Look Inside” Comprehension kits today. These resources have transformed my teaching of reading. It has allowed me to effectively teach reading consistently across my whole group and small group lessons. With the flexibility of the materials and options for differentiating, I
Do you ever find it hard to engage your students when talking about author’s purpose? It’s a key concept that teachers need to instill in their students, but it can be boring or even confusing for some. That doesn’t have to be the case – there are many ways to
I am a huge fan of using binders for organization. I have one for each topic in math, one for running records, one for a substitute…the list goes on! My FAVORITE this year is my guided reading binder. It has helped me be much more organized for my guided reading
I am excited to dive deeper into reading skills and share some ideas to apply to whole group and small group lessons. In this part of my blog series about comprehension, we will take a look at teaching character traits with options for differentiating instruction and helpful resources! Introducing Character
Transform students’ yawns into “YES!” with these interactive games to use with any skill or subject. Or, create your own with the editable cards!
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