The summer is a great time to enhance skills, improve units and add to professional knowledge. During the school year, teachers and principals are often so busy with...
Summer is long, and learners need to practice their vocabulary or they lose much of the knowledge they’ve gained during the school year. A great way to encourage students to...
In this post, we'll discuss what it takes to execute a Summer Reading 2024 action plan, including strategies for setting up a successful reading routine and keeping kids...
In this post, you'll find 10 summer learning activities parents and teachers can use to engage kids in summer writing. Download and print them now! Summer Learning...
As the school year comes to a close, I find myself on the struggle bus right alongside my students. While they are anxious for summer, I am anxious to keep them learning. In...
April 22 is Earth Day, and this provides teachers with an opportunity to encourage students to get involved in their own communities! With these free Earth Day printables...
Every January, I take time to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with students. Today I am sharing with you how I work on close reading annotation using Dr. Martin Luther...
Using holiday-inspired texts in this close reading lesson plan keeps students engaged and motivated to keep learning. In this article, we'll explore how to use text-dependent...
One of the most important skills I teach my students as we begin to work on close reading is how to annotate texts. Teaching annotation strategies will help students keep...
Do you want to bring a 21st century classroom design into your classroom? This post will assist you in setting up a literacy-rich environment in a 21st century classroom and...
Reading comprehension skills and strategies help students stay engaged and think about what they are reading. By explicitly teaching reading strategies, students are more...
During summer break, teachers should take advantage of their slower schedules to complete professional development hours. In this post, we'll explore some fun professional...