The #1 Way to Improve Reading Comprehension
What’s the #1 way to improve reading comprehension? Well, it’s super complicated and I almost don’t want to tell you for fear of scaring you off. Just kidding. It’s not complicated at all! The best…
5 End of School Year Picture Books You Should Read
I’ve rounded up 5 picture books you should read at the end of the school year. These are perfect to read those last days of school. I've also included some ideas for writing activities for some…
3 Ways to Make 3rd-Grade Math Review More Fun
It’s time for some 3rd-grade math review and maybe you’re stuck on what to do. Or maybe you want to change things up. In this post, I’m sharing 3 ways to review 3rd-grade math. And…
Simple Ways to Assess if Kids Know How to Decode Multisyllabic Words
Do your kids know how to decode multisyllabic words? Reading big words is important when kids are transitioning to chapter books. In today’s post, I’m going to talk about ways to assess them. Listen to…
3 Ways to Engage Your Students During Reading Test Prep
It’s reading test prep season and you’re dreading another day of review. Another day of opening up those reading test prep books and having kids read the passage and answer the questions. BORING. For you…
How to Teach Area and Perimeter Virtually
Teaching area and perimeter is hard enough in person. Teaching it virtually adds another level of challenge that could make you want to scream. Today I’m going to walk you through some ideas for teaching…
You Need to Read These Amazing Black History Month Picture Books
These Black History Month picture books are perfect additions to your library. And you don't need to read them just in February. These books about great leaders in their respective fields can and should be…
How To Use Anchor Charts For Math In The Classroom and Virtually
How can you easily provide extra math support for students both in the classroom and virtually? With anchor charts for math! Anchor charts are tools that support students with the instruction they receive in class.…
7 Kindness Books for Kids You Need to Read
During the holiday season, I try to read lots of kindness books for kids. It’s a great time of year to emphasize this rather than the commercialism of the season. But these books aren't just…
Do you need an authentic way to teach tier 2 words?
Your student reads a book, filled with tier 2 words, accurately and with great fluency. But when you ask them to tell you what happened in the story they can't. How is that possible? It…