When teaching whole-class novels, Roberts continually asks two questions to determine if her teaching practice truly has students' interests in mind: (continue reading)
If you're looking for specific information about how Comprehension Toolkit lessons correlate with TEKS, look no further. Download the TEKS correlation guide for each Comprehension Toolkit today! (continue reading)
Stephanie Harvey & Anne Goudvis explain how The Intermediate Comprehension Toolkit is a resource, not a program. It can be adapted to and integrated with any instructional approach. (continue reading)
Once students are comfortable with the idea that mistakes are great, it is important that they begin to notice them on their own. As with self-correcting while reading, we want our students to notice when they are making a mistake and make attempts to remedy it. (continue reading)
At the beginning of the school year, one of the most important things we do as teachers is get to know our children. It is during this “get to know you” time that we can easily learn about our students’ confidence levels. (continue reading)
This week on the Heinemann Podcast we welcome authors Kelly Gallagher & Penny Kittle of 180 Days. We had a lot to talk about, so we’re going to bring you our discussion in two parts. In Part One, we learn about their quest to engage and empower adolescents. (continue reading)
One of the most important factors in successful student-centered instruction and learning is perseverance. If we let our students give up after the first try or get overly frustrated when they make a mistake, we are doing them a great disservice. (continue reading)
This week on the Heinemann Podcast we welcome Clare Landrigan and Tammy Mulligan, authors of It's All About The Books. From design, to inventory, to organizing, and using these books in the classroom—they demonstrate how to make the most of what you have, and how to get what you need on a budget. (continue reading)
In this video, Amy VanDerwater explains that if we are able to harness a love of poetry and use it as a way to demonstrate writing techniques across genres, students gain a better understanding of writing overall. (continue reading)
In this video, Allison & Rebekah explain how they've shied away from the bread and butter literary analysis approach, and instead push their students to write with passion and authority about topics they care about, effectively bringing their whole selves to their writing. (continue reading)
