Inside this Post: Need to deepen student investment in graphic organizers? Try differentiating. One of the highest levels of choice we can offer is student-created graphic organizers. Find the details in…
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What if you could blend differentiation, brain-based learning, collaboration, and student engagement all into one power-packed lesson? It’s possible! In this post, you’ll find ideas for how to create learning…
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There are few things in the ELA teaching world worse than when a student flat out refuses to write. It happens for a myriad of reasons. Students lack confidence, interest,…
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Teaching writing effectively includes research. And, how we differentiate research lessons matters. If you’re not sure how to teach the same concepts and skills to learners with diverse abilities and…
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What’s your current approach to teaching vocabulary? Have you taken time to reflect on how it is working? Do students remember, understand, recognize, and use the words beyond your unit…
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Have your students ever looked at you like deer in headlights when you ask them to provide you with a baseline writing sample? Mine have. That’s why I wanted to…
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I’ve been intrigued by the idea of running a passion project in my classroom for several years, but I wasn’t ready to give it a try until recently. After completing…
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So you want to upgrade your vocabulary game. This time, you’re serious. You’re done with the worksheets and memorization games that leave both you and students desiring more. Where should…
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If you want your students to learn words for the purpose of remembering them and actually using them in reading and writing, you need to make sure they engage with…
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Ever wondered how to teach Shakespeare so that all students are engaged and learning? Are you searching for scaffolding approaches that work? Keep reading. “I cannot WAIT to be challenged…