As students across the nation gear up for the standardized testing season, teachers are tasked with helping their students prepare for the tests. While some students may be ready for the tests, others ...
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Read-Alouds vs. Novel Studies: Key Differences Between Them in the Classroom
As a teacher, you may be wondering whether to use read-alouds or novel studies in your classroom. Though they may seem similar at first glance, there are actually quite a few key differences that you ...
Teaching Nonfiction Text Features The Easy Way
You need your students to understand nonfiction text in a simple process. I completely understand! This post gives upper elementary teachers tips that are effective, but also quick. Here you'll learn ...
Fun Summer Reading Activities for Kids
With summer comes fun, play time, and sleeping in late. Unfortunately, it also means potential reading loss for kids. This post shares fun summer reading activities for kids in upper elementary ...
3rd Grade Spiral Literacy Practice
Do you have third graders who are struggling with reading? There are so many literacy skills related to reading success for Grade 3 students! This post gives practical tips on the do's and don't of ...
Effective Editing Practice for Upper Elementary Students
How do you teach editing skills to elementary students? What are some strategies for revising writing? If you have ever asked these questions or anything similar, you're in the right place! This post ...
Teaching Informational Text to Upper Elementary (without boring them to tears!)
At times, it seems easier to keep kids engaged with reading fiction novels and picture books than with nonfiction books. Is it possible to make nonfiction reading fun? Absolutely teacher friend! In ...
Helping Kids Who Are Struggling with Reading
If you feel like you've tried so many different strategies to encourage a child who is struggling with reading, you're not alone. In this post, writer Julia Robson shares practical ideas on helping ...
Engaging Digital Poetry Ideas
Looking for some fresh ideas to make virtual poetry interesting? Well, look no further, teacher friend! This post shares 5 engaging digital poetry ideas that you can use with any online learning ...
Easy Ideas to Make Virtual Reading More Fun
Have you and your students hit a virtual reading brick wall? You're not alone! This post shares easy ideas to make virtual reading more fun--no matter what online learning platform you use. Hang in ...
