How to Use Reading Assessments and Student Reading Data to Differentiate
It isn’t too long into the school year before we have reading benchmark data in hand. As educators, we’re constantly reminded of the importance of
It isn’t too long into the school year before we have reading benchmark data in hand. As educators, we’re constantly reminded of the importance of
Writing is one of the most challenging subjects for students. It requires them to juggle multiple tasks at once. From understanding the prompt to organizing
Fictional Narrative, Storytelling, and the Impact on Childhood I used to think the most important writing unit I taught was the expository and research unit.
As upper elementary teachers, our goal is to create strong writers. However, the lack of Explicit Writing Instruction has caused students in the US to
A Weekly Vocabulary Lesson Plan to BOOST Skilled Reading and Comprehension Here’s what you can expect to learn from this article: The current state of
Writing instruction at the elementary level needs an overhaul. The last time the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) measured 8th-grade students’ writing proficiency in
Does your school or district require you to do reading assessments a certain number of times per year? I’ve heard of teachers who are required
In the world of teaching reading, there are certain staples that have been around forever, that teachers pretty universally agree are valuable and worthwhile. Guided
Each school year, it seems like more and more gets added to my school day, but the time I have to teach stays the same.
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Teaching small group lessons is essential in upper elementary! We know that within every 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom, you’ll find a wide range
With the ever-changing landscape of the upper elementary in-person (and virtual) classroom over the past few years, reading centers are more important than ever! After
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