Reading is important. In order to function in society, our students need to be able to read. Being a reader also brings enjoyment into our students lives. Here are 5 ways to help students see themselves as readers and boost student...
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Do Audiobooks count as real books? Does listening to a story have the same impact as reading it? The quick answer is yes and yes. Let’s explore why audiobooks “count” as real reading, how our brains react to listening...
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The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to start off strong with your reading and writing instruction. As you start heading back to school, in addition to focusing on the typical do’s and don’t for a new school...
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Strong sentence understanding is the key to students producing strong writing pieces. Maybe this sounds like something that doesn’t even need to be said to you. However, I’ve found that teachers often don’t spend...
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Once student have basic sentences down, sometimes it can be hard to encourage them to create more interesting, complex sentences. We want our students to expand their sentences, but how can we help them understand how to do it? The most...
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