I previously wrote about helping students to read at home. But...what happens during a school vacation? They just don't have that stability and schedule. Making a reading plan for break will help students be successful! Want to watch or listen to this information? Check out my YouTube video … [Read more...] about Making a Reading Plan for Break
Reading at Home
Teaching Students HOW to Read at Home
In school, we all have a fairly structured reading time. A time when students know when they should be reading, what they should be reading and where they should be reading. But, what happens when they get home? That structure isn't always there. Students may struggle with how … [Read more...] about Teaching Students HOW to Read at Home
Get More Out of Scholastic Book Orders!
A few weeks back, I shared a blog post all about how to build a classroom library on a budget. In this post, I want to dive deep into one of those tips. I am going to share how to get more out of Scholastic book orders. Did you know? You can watch or listen to this information on my YouTube … [Read more...] about Get More Out of Scholastic Book Orders!
Parent Teacher Conference Forms for Reading
It's that time of year! As we enter into parent teacher conference season, it's important for us to share our students' reading information with parents. However, it can be really overwhelming when we start talking about fluency and reading levels. We hand them parent teacher conference forms, … [Read more...] about Parent Teacher Conference Forms for Reading
Tips for Reading at Home
Students should be reading at home every night. Easier said than done, right? In this busy age, it can be a challenge for families to read at home with their children every night. These tips for reading at home will help encourage parents make it a habit. Why Students Aren't Reading at … [Read more...] about Tips for Reading at Home
Reading Strategies for Parents
Have you ever had a parent ask, "how can I help my child read at home?" My answer was always simple - "read with them!" However, that's not always as easy for parents as it is for teachers. I wanted to be able to give them more. So I created a toolkit of reading strategies for parents. Want … [Read more...] about Reading Strategies for Parents