20 Reading Skills to Teach with The Name Jar
…to spark a great lesson. I write book reviews and reading strategy notes to help the busy teacher plan a great lesson for whatever picture book they are reading. The…
…to spark a great lesson. I write book reviews and reading strategy notes to help the busy teacher plan a great lesson for whatever picture book they are reading. The…
…that takes time to develop. I explained the process in great deal Classroom Goal Setting, but I want to share a few more tips and tricks to help make things…
…Learning Reading Chapter 15 was a joy! Angela confirmed something it took me 20 years to figure out: when kids take ownership of their learning, they work harder, make greater…
…mini-lessons and printables and shared them with the teachers, they offered loads of great suggestions for making it more appropriate to use with a wide range of grade levels. These…
…for the rest of the year. Unfortunately, it took me YEARS to figure out how to launch a great school year, and it wasn’t always easy. I knew it was…
…parts and nonfictional parts. You could also discuss main idea, cause and effect, and compare and contrast. Morning work and homework is a great time to fit in science that…
…their confidence soars as their classmates express genuine appreciation for what they’ve written. 3. Poetry is a great way to connect with your students and get to know them better….
…never overdo the message of showing appreciation for the people and things that make our lives rich and fulfilling. Fortunately, this topic also makes a great 5-paragraph expository essay for…
…up here and I’ll send it to you! Suggestions for Using the School Year Calendar These calendar pages make great planning tools for creating a thematic unit or planning with…
…insight when I realized poetry would be the perfect topic to teach during a webinar! The format would give me a way to explain the steps and strategies in great…
…so I wouldn’t show it in a class with younger students, but it was perfect for my grade 5/6 students and it gave them a great overview of the project….
…your December lessons while keeping your kids on task and learning. I’ve also been told that they make great lessons to leave with a substitute teacher! Here’s a complete list…
