Test Prep the Stress-Free Way
Worry about whether students will get to benchmark levels is always on the mind of teachers everywhere. There isn’t one single grade level, from kindergarten all the way through high…
Want Students to Succeed in Reading? Build Background Knowledge!
We know that what readers bring to a text matters a lot. Louise Rosenblatt, way back in the 1930’s, told us about “reader response theory,” which basically means that the…
What’s the Best Way to Teach Vocabulary?
Vocabulary instruction is always at the top of mind for so many teachers. Vocabulary–or lack of it–has a tremendous impact on reading comprehension. Considering there are also tiers of…
Will Robotic Mandates End Responsive Teaching?
As an education blogger, I have a long, never-ending list of things I can’t wait to share with readers, all about responsive, best practice teaching. Some are things that teachers…
How to Improve Your Guided Reading Lessons
Among many terms in the reading world, Guided Reading is another that’s misunderstood, and I’ve written about those misunderstandings here. If we’re being honest, it’s also a place where we’ve…