Need to Reignite Student Reading Motivation?
Humans always do more of something–and do it better–when we’re motivated. Healthy eating and exercise are prime examples. When motivation isn’t there, we approach tasks begrudgingly. It becomes more just…
Less Time on Literacy Centers, More Time on Reading
In a previous post, I unpacked why literacy centers may not be worth it. I won’t go into these reasons here, so I do encourage you to check out that…
Avoid These 5 Pitfalls To Improve Student Reading Stamina
We spend a whole lot of time teaching reading skills. But it’s all for naught if students don’t actually apply what we’re teaching to their actual reading. Not just with…
Practical Ways to See if Your Students Comprehend Their Own Reading
Data. We’re inundated with it these days. Which has its pros…and also its cons. The data tools we often use for reading might include things like oral reading fluency measures,…
Reading Motivation Matters [But Is Often Ignored]
The resurgence of the science of reading as a movement has brought forth some very important reminders. Some of those reminders are seen everywhere, like the importance of teaching phonics…