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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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Making Inferences: Everything You Need to Know
Teaching making inferences is sometimes one of the most difficult skills for students to understand and even for teachers to explain. I have gathered all
Why You Are NOT Excited to Teach Reading
Let’s face it. Even though we LOVE to teach, there are specific subjects or topics that we cringe at when we know we have to
Mindset of a Reading Teacher
I’ve always thought that teaching was an art. It’s not a skill that everyone can possess. There’s a lot of moving parts and pieces that
What Does It Mean To Be A Good Reading Teacher?
Let me preface this post by saying I think all teachers are good and amazing teachers. Teachers are selfless and compassionate people who do a
Mistakes Teachers Make When Teaching Reading
As a coach, I was in and out of many teachers’ classrooms. And over the years I collected an inventory of some of the most
Text Evidence Lessons You Should Teach Today
Ok, let’s take our heads off from hitting the walls long enough to listen. I know teaching text evidence is hard. Been there, felt that!
Visualization Tips and Tricks for the Elementary Classroom
As reading teachers, we teach so much in a given school year. Have you ever stopped to think about what the most important skill or
Character Mentor Texts for the Elementary Classroom
If there’s one skill that I know teachers love to teach, it’s characters! There’s just something special about reading a book and connecting to a
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