Having a positive reading climate has been proven to directly impact student motivation and achievement. There are lots of things teachers can do to build a positive reading climate for readers. In this post, I'll share five ways to improve your reading climate that have worked for me and how these ...
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8 Effective Ways to Differentiate Concept of Word Lessons
When little ones enter kindergarten, they often come with a range of skills. Some may be reading, and some may know only a few letters. We've even had a few still learning colors. So why should a kindergarten teacher spend time working on teaching concept of word? How does a concept of word lesson ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Celebrating the Work of Ezra Jack Keats
Ezra Jack Keats is one of the most popular authors for the primary grades. As we know, author studies are a fantastic way to introduce students to quality literature, and Ezra Jack Keats is one author I'd highly recommend you work into your reading routine. In this post, we'll explore how we ...
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20+ Ways to Keep Vocabulary Fresh and Fun
Let's face it. Teaching vocabulary can be just plain redundant and boring unless you have a deep repertoire of teaching options. As teachers, we have to mix things up and keep learning fresh and fun. But how?? Certainly, it's not by having kids look up definitions in the dictionary, so let's ...
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How to Develop a Concept of Word in Emergent Readers
It's impossible for emergent readers to develop a concept of word overnight. It is a gradual process that requires lots of modeling. Slowly, we see kindergarteners transform from non-readers to readers over the course of the year. Today, I'm going to share a review of how concept of word develops ...
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Using Twas the Night Before Christmas as a Mentor Text
There are many different versions of the tale, Twas the Night Before Christmas. Since I'm a huge Jan Brett fan, I thought I'd share her version of this story and a few things you can do with it. Compare and Contrast So did you know there are nearly 20 pages of books listed with this title! ...
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