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PROMISING STRATEGIES THAT ACTUALLY SUPPORT DYSLEXIA
UNDERSTANDING DYSLEXIA Myth- Letter reversals is the main sign of dyslexia. Truth- Dyslexia is... Read More
30+ Things I Wish I Knew My First Years of Teaching
If you are like me, I wanted to be a ROCKSTAR in my first years... Read More
How to Improve Student Writing With Writing Checklists
Checklists are used for many academic tasks, and writing is a common one. Are they... Read More
6 Successful Strategies for Teaching Colonization
Do you need ideas for teaching colonization? Here you will find book suggestions, comprehension ideas,... Read More
Step-By-Step Reading with Interactive Notebooks
Step-by-Step Reading is a series of effective reading units used in thousands of classrooms. It... Read More
Step-by-Step Writing® Program with Interactive Notebooks
This STEP-BY-STEP WRITING® IS A COMPLETE WRITER’S WORKSHOP PROGRAM with all the tools needed for... Read More
5 Essential Things Every Writing Center Needs
When setting up a classroom or homeschool writing center, there are FIVE things that I... Read More
How to Teach Theme
Are your students having trouble identifying theme within a story? This step-by-step process scaffolds through... Read More
Step-by-Step to Effective Poetry Analysis
Are you looking for ways to help students analyze poetry effectively? This post will share... Read More
A Series of Step-By-Step Writing® Mini Lessons
Are you looking for ideas to help your students become successful writers? This post outlines... Read More
TEACHING THE CHARACTER TRAIT PERSEVERE
Although any time is a good time to teach children how to persevere, I think... Read More
Why Language Arts is the Art of Communication
Language arts is one of the most critical components in any youngster’s educational training. It... Read More
How to Make Poster-Size Anchor Charts from a PDF
Are you lacking the creative skills to draw your own anchor charts? Don’t stress over... Read More
17 Ways Kids Can Be Thankful
The holiday season is a time when people reflect on gratitude and giving. In November, many teachers introduce... Read More
Why Language Arts is Integral to STEM
Every generation has its own idea about how to educate children and prepare them for... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #38 on Final Copies
Are your students ready to write a final copy? It is the step following peer... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #37 on Peer Reflections
Do your students particpate in peer reflections? Peer reflection is a step in writing process... Read More