Curriculum Planning Starts with Students, Not Scripts
Whether starting with a new unit, returning from an extended break, or starting the year fresh, knowing exactly what to focus on can be tough. There’s a lot to consider. …
How to Get More from Your Read Aloud
In comparison to any other school subject, teaching literacy is kind of a behemoth. Not only are there many pieces and parts, it also undergirds every other subject. It’s a…
Rethinking How to Organize Your Literacy Block
Figuring out how to organize your ELA block seems like it should be fairly straightforward. But in reality, it never feels that way. All the different literary components to fit…
Who Says Knowledge-Building Has to Come in a Boxed Program?
By now, the education world is well aware of how important it is for students to know things about the world. What they bring to their reading and writing in…
What Does Student Engagement Really Look Like?
One of the keys to teaching in a way that sticks is to aim for high levels of student engagement. But not all engagement is the same. Everybody might participate…