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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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Winter Sports Mentor Texts
Winter is such a unique and special time of year, that is if you live somewhere to experience it. 😉 But still, the magic of
Constructed Response Tips and Tricks
Answering questions about a text is an obvious way to assess a student’s comprehension. Some of those questions will be more surface-level questions and hopefully,
Gradual Release Model Overview
Teaching is so much more than standing in front of a group of students and talking, explaining, and reviewing. The way we present the material,
Reading Assessments: Which Ones Are Best to Use?
Giving assessments as a teacher is inevitable. Although we dislike giving them, they provide helpful data and information that can drive our instruction. We know
Small Groups and What To Teach
As teachers, we all know that teaching in small groups is a vital part of our job. We simply cannot reach 25+ students during whole
Chapter Book Recommendations
Chapter books make great read-alouds! The stories come alive when you are reading aloud. Your expressions, inflection, and gestures help the students comprehend the words
Identifying Students’ Needs When Teaching
There’s a common phrase amongst teachers… Teachers don’t teach the standards they teach the students. This means our focus, as teachers, is to provide each
Teaching Characterization Tips and Tricks
Characterization occurs when an author uses details to teach about a character. But what does this have to do with comprehension? Plenty! When students can
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