The Literacy Skills We’re Not Teaching Enough
Literacy is comprised of four key components: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Reading gets the majority of attention, for sure. Hopefully in your context, writing gets just as much. We…
Classroom Anchor Charts: A Tool Worth Keeping
There are things that come and go…and then come right back again in the world of teaching. A “new way” comes in, and we dismiss the “old way” as tired…
Why Executive Function Matters for Readers and Writers
Though not a new term by any means, we’re hearing “executive function” a whole lot lately. More to the point, we’re hearing it in the context of today’s learners. Learners…
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…
Are Reading Stations Really Worth the Time?
Efficiency tied together with high-impact student learning is every teacher’s goal. We also want students to be able to work with some degree of independence. The wish for all three…