Motivating Reluctant Readers in Upper Elementary
One of the most important things about teaching reluctant readers in upper elementary is getting them to actually enjoy reading. While students need help building
One of the most important things about teaching reluctant readers in upper elementary is getting them to actually enjoy reading. While students need help building
Figurative language is so much fun to teach and there are so many picture books that have some great examples on their pages! I gathered
Incorporating inspirational quotes into your classroom is a great way to get your students motivated, thinking critically, and discussing deeply. Inspirational quotes are also an
I think most teachers would agree that the best test prep is simply quality instruction over time using a spiral review. Day to day consistent
The classroom climate is extremely important for students and for teachers too. As teachers, we want our classroom to have a positive atmosphere, to be
You can find lots of research that clearly shows that brain breaks increase academic achievement, help with concentration, boost on-task behavior, improve student attitudes…but actually,
The ultimate goal of any reading teacher is for students to have strong reading comprehension! Although reading comprehension encompasses lots of different reading skills, basically
Let’s be real…Grammar is important, but it can also be very dry. Since boredom is one of the easiest ways to make our students check
Here we go again… A new school year and a new set of kids…Time to start working on creating a classroom community. So what exactly
Comprehension difficulties happen to everyone… good readers, and struggling readers alike. They happen to adults too! Every time I read directions for a complicated IKEA
It’s clear…just turn on the news and you realize that kindness is needed more than ever. Some may say that kindness should be taught at
The very first time I used task cards in my classroom, I was hooked! I love task cards because these little cards are loaded with
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