8 minHow to Foster CHOICE and MOTIVATION During Independent ReadingStructures need to be set so that students can be successful in their work. Students need the teacher’s guiding hand in their reading work
3 minHow to Use Student Notebooks for Ongoing Informal AssessmentStudent notebooks are a functional & valuable part of the classroom because they are an evolving snapshot of your students' work & progress
4 minEasy To Use Literacy Tools Sure To Boost Authentic Student Reading EngagementReaders need literacy tools to help guide them through the process of developing their reading comprehension skills into that of a proficien
3 minWhy Authentic Active Engagement Should Be Part of EVERY Reading LessonAuthentic active engagement is NOT shading in circles on a worksheet. OR, completing assigned lessons on a website that advertises a...
3 minESSENTIAL Strategies and Tools That Actively Engage Your ReadersWhen students are engaged in the minilesson and practice the reading work, that engagement strategy or tool can be carried through into inde
6 minAuthentic Literacy Experiences EVERY Classroom Needs--No Worksheets NecessaryNo one wants to fill out a worksheet! As a teacher, I didn't want to copy them, grade them or even store them! Kiddos don't want t
1 minSkyrocket Your Students’ Thinking By Creating Authentic Literacy ExperiencesAuthentic literacy tasks nudge students into a learning zone where they are working and using the comprehension strategies they need to unde