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Sleep Hacks for Stressed-Out and Busy Teachers
It's time to get serious about sleep. You're a teacher, and the reality is, teaching can be stressful and draining. No matter how much you love your job, teaching is…
learn moreReading Fluency Is Not Just About Speed!
Over the last several years, reading fluency has become synonymous with speed. This connection between fluency and speed is likely an unintended consequence of one-minute readings, which gained popularity in…
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Over the last several years, reading fluency has become synonymous with speed. This connection between fluency and speed is likely an unintended consequence of one-minute readings, which gained popularity in…
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Why is Reading Fluency So Important?
Reading fluency is important because it is one of the most reliable determiners of a student's ability to comprehend text. In fact, reading fluency has been called the bridge between…
learn moreTeaching Characterization Using Picture Books
Picture books are one of the best mediums for introducing and teaching complex concepts, such as plot and characterization. Because they are concise and engaging, the present teachers with efficient…
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Picture books are one of the best mediums for introducing and teaching complex concepts, such as plot and characterization. Because they are concise and engaging, the present teachers with efficient…
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Teaching Correlative Conjunctions
For your students to become more sophisticated writers, teaching correlative conjunctions is a must. Correlative conjunctions will allow your students to vary sentence structures and communicate specific relationships in their…
learn moreTips for Successful Literature Circles
Literature circles are one of the best ways to engage readers and activate critical thinking. In literature circles (sometimes referred to as "book clubs"), small groups of students meet to…
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Literature circles are one of the best ways to engage readers and activate critical thinking. In literature circles (sometimes referred to as "book clubs"), small groups of students meet to…
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