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Playing Games in the Elementary Classroom
AlsoAll teachers want their classrooms to be a place of inquiry, excitement, learning, and fun! There are loads of ways to engage students in order
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Holiday Activities You Have to Try!
November and December bring a lot of craziness to the classroom! There is so much to fit into two very quick, short months. Teachers want
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Text Features Tips to Try in the Elementary Classroom!
Despite it being one of students’ favorite genres to read, nonfiction text can be very tricky to comprehend. Between the new vocabulary, text structure, and
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Grammar Practice for the Elementary Classroom
Teachers have a lot on their plates. In each day there are loads of subjects to attend to, not to mention all of the ‘other’
Fluency and Comprehension: Helping Students Focus on Both!
Teachers know that to comprehend a text, many elements need to line up. Fluency is one of those elements! If a student’s fluency is lacking,
Making Inferences: 5 Mini-Lessons for the Elementary Classroom!
One of the most important components of your reading block is the time spent on your mini-lessons! A teacher’s mini-lesson is their opportunity to focus
Differentiation Strategies that Work!
If you’re anything like me, you’re always looking for new and unique ways to help differentiate for your students. Especially in reading, where differentiation is
Text Complexity and What It All Really Means
Have you looked at your standards lately? I bet if you did, you probably noticed the words ‘complex text’ in there somewhere. This vague term
St. Patrick’s Day Mentor Texts for the Elementary Classroom
Aren’t we lucky to have such amazing jobs? Being a teacher isn’t something to take for granted! We are lucky to be in a field
Reading Comprehension Activities for Whole Group!
So let’s face it. Teaching in whole group is inevitable and it’s important! Students receive many benefits from whole group teaching. But that doesn’t mean
Spring Mentor Texts for the Elementary Classroom
Finding the right mentor text to use for your mini-lessons or interactive read-alouds is sometimes just a click away! One of my favorite parts about
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