Elementary
This post finishes exploring the six shifts we can take to maximize our literacy instruction by keeping the science of reading and balanced literacy in mind.
Need some new, quick to implement ideas to keep students engaged in the home stretch? The Digital Learning Coaches have drawn up the plays you’re looking for!
Often special population departments work in isolation when servicing students, meanwhile many of these individuals fall in multiple subgroups. This blog will discuss one school’s success and one district’s journey to bridge the gap between special populations and general education departments. When these groups work together, teams can dig beyond the reading level to target specific skill deficits for readers to quickly reach proficiency.
This post explores ways we can shift the balance to maximize our literacy instruction keeping the science of reading and balanced literacy in mind.
Book talks are a great way to get kids excited about a book. Let’s look at 2 more ways to pique kids’ curiosity!
The amount of educational materials available to purchase is overwhelming. How do you sort through the hype to find what fits your students best?
Take your anchor charts to the next level. Let’s push beyond just posting “I Can” statements to using a “What, Why, and How” approach. When learning is visible for students it can be more easily accessed and replicated by students. Let’s really anchor the learning!
Kahoot is a well loved review tool. What about using it at the beginning to get the wheels of curiosity spinning?
Getting the brain ready to learn is an often overlooked step. Let’s explore some strategies!
Our goal as educators is to develop a reading environment where students are so engaged in books that the strategies of avoidance disappear from the classroom. What might help our readers appreciate books more? How do we build passion for reading?
What works in education? According to research, here’s the 2 biggest influences on student achievement.