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Motivation and its Effects on Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension is the ability to interpret language and make meaning from the words on the page. It is an important skill that is essential
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Earth Day Picture Books
Every year on April 22nd, people from all over the country gather to help clean, educate, and protect our beloved Earth. Although this should be
Centers & Stations
Task Cards Do’s & Don’ts
So just to clarify and make sure we’re all on the same page, task cards are small pieces of paper, and on each one is
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Mentor Texts for Teaching Theme in Literature
As every good elementary teacher knows, using mentor texts for teaching reading skills is not only fun, but important! Mentor texts bring a level of
Picture Books for Teaching During the Holidays
The Christmas holiday can make your classroom a bit chaotic at some points. Ok, a lot chaotic! But I get it! Kids are excited! Not
A Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Strategy for Your Elementary Students
Nonfiction can be a hard genre to teach. Students have to have a certain mindset of thinking and processing, schema about the topic, and an
Fiction Books for Teaching Reading Skills
Using picture books is one of the best and easiest ways to teach your students all about different reading skills. But since there are so
Main Idea: Tips & Tricks to Make It Work
Main idea was always the skill that scared me the most to teach. It’s such an abstract skill and there’s not a specific step by
Close Reading in Math
Integration of subjects is always important. The more we can show students how concepts are related to one another, the more they buy in. The
Reading Comprehension Intervention Breakdown
Unfortunately, not every student we encounter is going to pick up on the skills they need to be a successful reader. It may take lesson
Teaching Reading Comprehension Without a Text
If you think about this, it’s actually quite funny. Why, when we are teaching reading comprehension, do we use a text that students have to
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