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Student-centered learning for busy teachers

Relative Pronouns

Ahh, relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, that, and which. Not the most complex grammar topic to tackle, yet we see so many of our students misuse these (especially whom, that, and which). Luckily, these errors are rather easy to correct, and this blog post will have everything you need to do just that! Here are just a few resources that will get your students to master the relative pronouns ... Read the Post

Vocabulary and Etymology

As many of you already know, I am a bit of a "word nerd."  I  have always been fascinated with etymology and love sharing this interest with students.  Teaching morphemes (especially prefixes, roots, and suffixes) is one of the most impactful things we can do as educators.  Not only does it empower students to decode unfamiliar words, but it also allows them to understand the subtle nuances of ... Read the Post

Improving Reading Expression

Reading with the proper expression is deeply tied to reading comprehension. If students cannot read with expression, they are not likely to truly understand the text. Expression is far more complex than you might think and requires several skills. Expressive readers can modulate their intonation, chunk words (text phrasing), and change their reading rate when appropriate. There's a lot more to ... Read the Post

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