Should we teach Science of Reading or Balanced Literacy? If you were to ask any teacher that starting last year, you would hear a variety of answers for a variety of reasons. The truth is, there is no one right answer. At the end …
Engage students in Social Emotional Learning and Science of Reading Are you looking for ways to engage your students in meaningful learning experiences that can have a lasting impact on their understanding of social emotional learning and the science of reading? Teaching these concepts …
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Last week I posted an article on the 5 signs your journals could be falling short in the classroom. Be sure to check that out if you didn’t get a chance to read it yet. 5 Signs Your Journals are Falling Short One …
Celebrate Memorial Day with vocabulary fun. As we approach Memorial Day, it’s important to teach our students the meaning and significance behind the holiday. One way to do this is by introducing them to Memorial Day vocabulary during morning meeting, and then practicing it …
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As teachers, we’re always looking for new and engaging ways to help our students improve their reading comprehension. A reading tool that is quickly gaining popularity in classrooms across the country is Boom Cards. With a wide range of interactive learning activities, they can …
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Three fluency components you need in your routine Science of Reading research shows that fluency is a vital part of a child’s development in the ability to read successfully. The three fluency components are accuracy, rate and prosody. Accuracy is reading the words correctly …
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As educators, we know that teaching the story elements is an essential part of any language arts curriculum. But teaching these important concepts can quickly become tedious — unless you use some creative and engaging strategies to liven up your lessons! With these strategies …
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Build a strong classroom culture using these 7 morning meeting activities My morning meeting has been a great way to cultivate a strong classroom culture! In our Cultivated Classroom Membership, we provide seven activities designed to build a successful classroom culture offering warm greetings, …
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“Why quit teaching?” That’s a question you might be asking right about now. Your students are out of control, your admin is driving you crazy, you’re doing 1000 other things that aren’t really teaching and you’re exhausted. You were so excited when you first …
How to get your students paying attention in class is the big question that teachers are asking more and more. Teachers are struggling with disengaged children as well as dealing with disruptive behavior. They don’t have enough time to teach everything they are expected …
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