Decoding “big words” is absolutely pivotal to reading and comprehending text. You cannot become a successful reader if you cannot decode multisyllabic words. (continue reading)
What is a myth you have encountered about project-based learning and what would you like to replace it with? The biggest myths about project-based learning center around issues of time... (continue reading)
Highly effective writing teachers teach with mentor texts. In direct instruction lessons, teachers explain the techniques to students. (continue reading)
After the pandemic, there is no reverse for a global community expansion and inevitably, the U.S. culture is in a continuous state of change. Unless teachers are able to understand the diverse needs of their students, it will be difficult if not impossible to teach them effectively. (continue reading)
State standards are a guide to all that we ask kids to do as writers and readers. They are not meant to be out of context as a stand-alone lesson. (continue reading)
Why is it sometimes difficult to see exactly where a reader needs support? Reading is complex, and in today’s teaching world, we can be overwhelmed with the many dimensions that encompass daily teaching. (continue reading)
There seem to be infinite possibilities for tying in civics content with necessary skills: Could civics be the most flexible (and important) way to meet a multitude of standards? (continue reading)
