Would you like a list of all of the lessons that your students will need this year during writing? This free guide is packed with specific lesson ideas for narrative, opinion and informational writing.
Writing workshop is my jam! Teaching writing shouldn’t feel like a chore. In these articles, you will find helpful strategies for mini lessons, writing conferences, editing, grading, and so much more.
Teachers all know students need to review skills - or lose them. Many times, elementary and middle school teachers wait until right before the state exam and cram in test prep review at the last minute. While better than nothing, there are more effective strategies to...
As a child, I absolutely hated reading from basal readers. I found it very frustrating to get into a story and then never find out the ending. I hated reading only those excerpts. So often, I could tell it was just a small part of a larger story. I wanted to read the...
By the time February hits, you and your classroom are fairly settled into your routines after coming back from winter break. But what happens in February that has the potential to get you off course? Valentine’s Day. And while I like a party day just as much as the...
Teachers should stop reviewing for the test and use strategies to ensure students master skills and concepts.
I have “Best Practices” based on the experiences of students and children. Here are strategies for using novels effectively in your classroom
While I like a party day, I always found it difficult to “give up a day” in the name of fun. Instead, I used Valentine’s Day to my advantage.
Don't forget read the rest of the "Teaching Students How to Take Notes" Series! Teaching Students How to Take Notes The Most Effective Note Taking Methods 7 Types of Guided Notes that Will Improve Students Learning 7 Benefits of Interactive Notes How to Use...
Don't forget read the rest of the "Teaching Students How to Take Notes" Series! Teaching Students How to Take Notes The Most Effective Note Taking Methods 7 Types of Guided Notes that Will Improve Students Learning Benefits of Interactive Notes How to Use Interactive...
Don't forget read the rest of the "Teaching Students How to Take Notes" Series! Teaching Students How to Take Notes Why Students Need to Learn How to Take Notes Effectively 7 Types of Guided Notes that Will Improve Students Learning 7 Benefits of Interactive Notes How...
Don't forget read the rest of the "Teaching Students How to Take Notes" Series! Teaching Students How to Take Notes The Most Effective Note Taking Methods Types of Guided Notes Benefits of Interactive Notes How to Use Interactive Notebooks Effectively As all teachers...
How many of your students might relate to feeling like a social misfit? My guess is all of them – and they will easily relate to Erin Entrada Kelly’s new book, You Go First. Upper elementary students will enjoy reading how the two main characters, Charlotte and Ben,...
Don't forget read the rest of the "FSA ELA Changes" Series. 10 Changes to the FSA ELA Test You Need to Know About A Free Helpful Guide to the 3rd Grade FSA ELA Test A Free Helpful Guide to the 4th Grade FSA ELA Test A Free Helpful Guide to the 5th Grade FSA ELA Test A...
Don't forget read the rest of the "FSA ELA Changes" Series. 10 Changes to the FSA ELA Test You Need to Know About A Free Helpful Guide to the 3rd Grade FSA ELA Test A Free Helpful Guide to the 4th Grade FSA ELA Test A Free Helpful Guide to the 5th Grade FSA ELA Test A...
Don't forget read the rest of the "FSA ELA Changes" Series. 10 Changes to the FSA ELA Test You Need to Know About A Free Helpful Guide to the 3rd Grade FSA ELA Test A Free Helpful Guide to the 4th Grade FSA ELA Test A Free Helpful Guide to the 5th Grade FSA ELA Test A...
Don't forget read the rest of the "FSA ELA Changes" Series. 10 Changes to the FSA ELA Test You Need to Know About A Free Helpful Guide to the 3rd Grade FSA ELA Test A Free Helpful Guide to the 4th Grade FSA ELA Test A Free Helpful Guide to the 5th Grade FSA ELA Test A...
Don't forget read the rest of the "FSA ELA Changes" Series. 10 Changes to the FSA ELA Test You Need to Know About A Free Helpful Guide to the 3rd Grade FSA ELA Test A Free Helpful Guide to the 4th Grade FSA ELA Test A Free Helpful Guide to the 5th Grade FSA ELA Test A...
Although I Love You, Michael Collins by Lauren Baratz-Logsted gets off to a slow start, it is worth hanging in there. Upper elementary readers will relate to Mamie, who doesn’t quite know where she fits in or who she is. The story is set in the summer of 1969, right...
Please also make sure to check out the rest of the "Teaching Research Skills in Grades 3-8" series. Teaching Research Skills in Upper Elementary and Middle School Grades How to Select Effective Research Topics Easily Teach Students how to Take Research Notes How to...
