In the complex landscape of literacy education, teachers are continually exploring innovative strategies to enrich their students'...

Small group instruction offers a unique opportunity to nurture the language skills of English learners. In a smaller setting, teachers...

Supporting English learners across all content areas requires a comprehensive and inclusive approach that recognizes the intersection of...

I vividly remember being a new teacher in the early to mid 2000’s, and hearing educators use the term “best practices” wondering what in...

When students complete an assessment, they are communicating with us what they know. If you are administering a performance assessment,...

Systematic and Explicit Instruction All students need systematic and explicit instruction in writing. They need to be taught the writing...

Artificial intelligence offers many opportunities to make our work more efficient and effective. The days of spending hours creating many...

Teaching is not just about sharing knowledge. Teaching is about empowering young minds with the tools they need to navigate the...

Imagine you're learning to bake a cake for the first time. You start by gathering the basic ingredients and maybe even understanding the...

The idea of subtracting things from our lives in order to live more meaningfully is not a new concept. The concept of doing less to...

"The purpose of feedback is to improve conceptual understanding or increase strategic options while developing stamina, resilience, and...

I personally do not know how I would accomplish anything without lists!! I keep lists in journals and lists in binders to accomplish my...

It is essential to plan engagement strategies into writing instruction. Engaging students during writing instruction in elementary and...

Most of my work days are spent collaborating with literacy teachers to strengthen effective teaching practices and develop relevant and...

1. Establish the Physical Environment To build strong writing dispositions, we need to start by establishing the writing environment....

Knowledge is not only cumulative—it grows exponentially. Those with a rich base of factual knowledge find it easier to learn more. The...

Mentor texts are written examples that serve as models of good writing. When selecting mentor texts, look for examples of writing that...

As an elementary or middle school studies teacher, one of your main responsibilities is to help your students comprehend and engage with...

While teaching writing is my passion, I've acknowledged in prior blogs that writing can be difficult to teach. Writing must be explicitly...

I recently hosted a job-alike for media specialists in my region. Our knowledgeable technology director offered to teach us all a little...