ELA | Reading | Teacher Corner
3 Things I Stopped Doing as a Teacher to Avoid Teacher Burnout!
Are you a teacher drowning in grading papers and feeling burned out? I was in your shoes, but I decided to stop doing these three…
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How I Combined ELA and Social Studies Lessons in Grades 3-5
See how I combine ELA and Social Studies in grades 3–5 through research, writing, and history while saving planning time.
How to Teach Citing Text Evidence with the TAGS Strategy
My students were getting marks of one or two on their reading responses. Here’s what changed. I moved from second grade to fifth grade after…
Engage & Educate: 2 Spooky Reading Activities!
Are you looking for fun and engaging activities to make reading more exciting for your students during October and the Halloween Season? Halloween brings a…
Understanding the Essentials of Planning: Unit vs. Lesson
What’s Unit Planning? Unit planning is about seeing the big picture. When you sit down to plan, consider where you will start and where you…
Six Steps to Help Students Become Active Readers
Are you ready to unlock the power of Read-Aloud in your classroom?
10 Essential Back-to-School Reading Activities for Teachers: Start the Year Strong!
What reading activities should I do during the first week of school? During the first week, I focus on simple reading activities that help me…
- ELA | Reading | Teacher Corner
Best End-of-Year Activities for Upper Elementary That Keep Learning Going
The last few days of the year are their own kind of survival mode. Fun End-of-Year Activities for Grades 3–5 State testing is done. SGOs…
Boost Student Reading Comprehension with Picture Books
How to boost student comprehension using picture books with hands on storytelling activities.
Bringing Cultural Diversity into the Classroom to Create an Inclusive Learning Environment
Celebrate cultural diversity and create an inclusive classroom through meaningful literacy experiences.
