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
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Mentor Texts
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
Using Mandated Curriculum with my Building Comprehension Units
One of the questions I get asked very frequently is, “I have a mandated curriculum that I have to follow in my reading class. How
Achieving Deeper Level Comprehension
As elementary reading teachers, we all know this is the ultimate goal – deeper level comprehension. But so often it is extremely HARD to get
Perfecting Independent Reading
Independent reading is one of the most important parts of your daily routine. Without it, students don’t have the time or ability to actually put
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