Teaching Informational Text with Magazines

…any magazines you’re thinking of purchasing. You’ll discover, as I did, that some children’s magazines are full of advertisements, and some include content that’s not appropriate for the target audience….

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…difficult situations in their lives. She enjoys visiting schools and talking with kids; in fact, she’s done over 800 school visits! You can learn more at her website, www.juliacookonline.com.  …

The True Cost of Free Teaching Resources

…money goes: For starters, my mailing list service costs $295 a month, but without it, I couldn’t share these “free” resources with my followers. What about Facebook? That’s free, right?…

The Power of Audio Books

…them there. I’ve created a collection of Literature Circle resource pages on my website that include book recommendations in many categories, including Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, and Realistic Fiction. Each…

3 Mindful Classroom Teaching Strategies

…smoothly and effectively. I’ve tried group points, individual strategies, treats, moving desks around (a lot), classroom bucks, phone calls to parents (both positive and when students are struggling) and many,…

The Power of Praise

…learning centers, small group instruction, and reading workshop – strategies that provide sufficient challenges for all students. Ironically, as students experience personal challenge, they will also experience the satisfaction of…

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