One area students tend to struggle with across the board is comprehension. When you consider that comprehending what you read or listen to is a huge part of learning, this can be problematic. Listening comprehension is essential to develop readers with strong comprehension skills. In this post, I will share with you 6 easy ideas to help improve student oral language in your classroom today! Who Benefits from Improving ... Read the Post...
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5 Elements to Create a Soothing Classroom Environment
Creating a soothing classroom environment for your students is more important now than ever. In this blog post, we’ll discuss five elements that can help you create a soothing classroom environment, from the big-picture items like furniture to the little details like fragrances and colors. Let’s get started! Furniture Arrangement Calms a Space The layout of your classroom is key when creating a calm ... Read the Post...
Simple Ways to Combine Structured and Balanced Literacy
Is structured literacy on your mind as you plan your reading lessons? With the science of reading initiatives being implemented around the country, structured literacy is taking center stage as the go-to reading curriculum. But what if you are a proponent of balanced literacy? In that case, it might be hard to hear the science of reading advocates blame balanced literacy for inequitable literacy outcomes and teaching ... Read the Post...
3 Irresistible Life Cycle Lessons That Fascinate Students
Who needs simple, meaningful, ready-to-go life cycle lessons that are engaging and fun? Today, I will share with you three different ways you can teach the concept of life cycles. You're going to love the organization of these life cycle lessons and how easy they are to implement. Your students will love all of the fun and engaging tools! The three lessons I'm going to share are: A study of the Monarch ... Read the Post...
