
Why “Just Right” Books Are Key – And Why Independent Reading Matters
it’sAs teachers, we know one of the most powerful ways to help students become stronger readers is by giving them

it’sAs teachers, we know one of the most powerful ways to help students become stronger readers is by giving them

Well, it’s back to school time for me, and a big part of my classroom preparations involved “tidying up” my

I highly doubt there are many teachers out there who debate the value of independent reading for elementary students. The

Today I want to share with you a little something that I have done in different forms for YEARS. Do

At the beginning of the school year, teachers need to establish so many routines and procedures. When it comes to

Developing a love of reading seems to come naturally for some students, but for some–it takes a loving teacher to

I am always looking for ways to keep reading interesting and exciting for students while still working on comprehension skills

As you know, the purpose of a graphic organizer is to help students (or adults!) make sense of information and

One group of students who I think we often ignore is those students who are solid readers, are compliant–but aren’t

One thing that I know to be true is that getting moments of quality intervention time with students is tough–especially