March Activities, Women's History

5 Women’s History Month Activities

Alas, March! It has finally arrived and with it, the ushering of warmer weather, new greenery, flowers, and just the renewed hope of spring. As we celebrate the newness of March, it’s also time to celebrate Women’s History Month and engage our students in learning about the remarkable women who shaped our world. To help your… Continue reading 5 Women’s History Month Activities

Grammar, Writing

Make Grammar Fun: 5 Easy Ways

Grammar can be a doldrum task for students, whether you loathe or love it as a teacher. After over a decade as an educator, finding a student who enjoyed grammar was rare.  At one of my schools, I had to teach grammar as a separate class. For forty-five minutes every day, my sixth and seventh… Continue reading Make Grammar Fun: 5 Easy Ways

How to Teach Writing

Writing to Learn in the Classroom

Reading to Learn is when students have become fluent enough readers and can take in information they’ve read at a steady pace. This ability quickly leads them to be able to comprehend knowledge and obtain new concepts. Students move to Reading to Learn when they are not focusing on the process of sounding out words… Continue reading Writing to Learn in the Classroom