Reading is one of my favorite things to teach, but it can be challenging! In this section, you’ll find tips and resources for key reading comprehension strategies, how to implement effective reading centers, and lots of mentor text ideas to enhance your reading instruction.
Latest Reading Posts from the Blog
Teaching Text Evidence
Teaching text evidence can be challenging…but it can also be a lot of fun! Want to find out how to lead your students step by
Teaching Themes in Literature
It’s one thing to teach concepts like characters, setting, and plot. Most kids get these without too much trouble, but it’s another thing to teach
Teaching Character Traits in Reading
Teaching about character traits in reading can be challenging but fun! One of the hardest parts for kids is that in most pieces of literature,
Teaching Main Idea Using Informational Text
When I teach one of reading’s key concepts, finding the main idea using informational text, I like to start off the unit with something really
5 Reasons to Use Mentor Texts With Big Kids
When I changed grade levels from second grade to 4th/5th, one of the things I really thought I would miss was all of my amazing
Using the RACE Strategy for Text Evidence
How to Teach Constructed Response Using the RACE Strategy Constructed response questions can be scary at first. Scary to teach and scary to write! Using the
How to Teach Central Message
Teaching kids to identify the central message is not an easy task. Most central messages are implied and it takes some inferencing to piece it
