For the Love of Reading

The Best of Both Worlds: Pairing Fiction and Nonfiction Texts

3 Simple Ways to Keep Students Engaged in Content - Area Reading

The Right Kind of Talk

Using Higher-Order Thinking Skills Across the Curriculum

Easy Tips to De-Clutter Your Classroom

5 Qualities of Effective Instructional Intervention

9 Teacher Tips to De-Stress During the Holiday

7 Teacher Discourse Moves That Let The Kids Talk!

3 Quick and Easy Strategies for Active Learning

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For the Love of Reading

For the Love of Reading

Sara JohnsonPosted 02/22/19
Have you ever wondered why some kids become voracious readers and others avoid reading like it’s a laundry basket full of stinky socks? We asked top literacy experts around the country what they feel is the key to building a love of reading in students. Here is what they had to say.

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The Best of Both Worlds: Pairing Fiction and Nonfiction Texts

The Best of Both Worlds: Pairing Fiction and Nonfiction Texts

Jessica HathawayPosted 02/15/19
Fiction or nonfiction?  Often, teachers view these two types of texts as separate and distinct, with little overlap in purpose or instruction. However, pairing fiction and nonfiction texts together in instruction can have many beneficial effects. While some students are drawn to fiction, others are naturally attracted to nonfiction. Pairing fiction and nonfiction texts help to engage both types of students, while also broadening their vocabulary and knowledge about a common topic.

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3 Simple Ways to Keep Students Engaged in Content - Area Reading

3 Simple Ways to Keep Students Engaged in Content - Area Reading

Sarah GarzaPosted 02/08/19
Do you notice that students are starting to glaze over each time you read science, social studies, or even math text in class? Try the tips below to pump up the volume, and make content-area reading manageable and fun.

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The Right Kind of Talk

The Right Kind of Talk

Sam WilliamsPosted 02/01/19
Do you ever feel like you do too much talking in the classroom? If you do, well then, you probably are! It is definitely time to turn control over to the students. Let your students lead the discussion. Yes, it is our job, as teachers, to make sure the class is focused on the topic. But, we can absolutely let the students do the majority of the talking.

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Using Higher-Order Thinking Skills Across the Curriculum

Using Higher-Order Thinking Skills Across the Curriculum

Lisa CallahanPosted 01/25/19
With many of today’s standards calling the use of HOTS, or higher order thinking skills, it can feel really overwhelming at times. So, this may seem a bit oversimplified at first, but I have found it extremely valuable in giving students a concrete way to break down their thinking. In fact, even the most able students have responded to this strategy with, “Well, I already knew the answer, but this helped me see how I got there.” Cool, right?!

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Easy Tips to De-Clutter Your Classroom

Easy Tips to De-Clutter Your Classroom

Sara JohnsonPosted 01/18/19
The New Year is here, and that means a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. Just because you have done something one way for the entire year so far, doesn’t mean that you can’t change now if it’s not working the way you wanted it to. This is true for instructional practices as well as how you organize your classroom.

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