Writing Prompts that Combat Bullying
For as long as we put children in large groups together, bullying will almost always be a problem that needs attention. But sometimes inspiring our students to do the right…
13 Best Ways to Help Students Who Struggle With Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension is a critical skill in all of life--whether in school, at work, in the community, and even in the home. It is critical to our ability to communicate…
15 Best Books For Early Readers
Finding the best books for early readers can be quite an undertaking. Literally thousands of new books are published monthly, and most of them are truly good books. Thousands more…
9 Fun Games to Teach Long Vowel Sounds
I have a really awesome list of 9 fun games to teach long vowel sounds. At least that's what my kids indicate when they beg me to play them. Learning…
How to Teach Students to Summarize the Right Way
It is very common for middle school students to have difficulty summarizing what they have read or heard. They are just getting their feet wet with writing. So concepts that…
Step by Step: How to Teach Imagery in Literature
The ability to teach imagery in literature is incredibly important. It could be the difference between the reader being riveted to your writing or being bored and turning away. But…
My 10 Golden Rules for Teaching Tone in Literature
Understanding tone in literature is critical to fully understanding and enjoying what you are reading. But because it is not a "tangible" aspect of literature, it is a very hard…
Unique Classroom Ideas: Virtual Treasure Hunt
Having a virtual treasure hunt is a great idea for your classroom literally anytime. Right now, in the light of Covid-19 it is a great idea for a fun project…
Writing Prompts that Reinforce Social Emotional Learning
Most teachers agree that social emotional skills are extremely important to teach on a regular basis in the classroom. But sometimes, with the pressures of everything else that needs to…
How to Create a Middle School Writer’s Workshop Your Students Will Love
Every teacher has experienced introducing a writing assignment to the class and being met with eyerolls groans. Except for maybe the 3 or 4 students that are actually excited to…
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