Seasoned teachers and newbies alike have an arsenal of tips and tricks to help manage their many classroom tasks throughout the day. These teacher favorite ideas are a starting point for practicing more effective classroom management. A DIY classroom management plan might be the right fit for you and your students — so check […]
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Break Through to Reluctant Readers with Irresistable Book Displays
Teaching a child to enjoy reading is perhaps the best gift you can pass along to a student. When kids see reading as a treat instead of a chore, they are more likely to stretch their limits and read at a more challenging level. While there’s no magic wand you can wave to turn […]
National Book Lovers Day is August 9: Six Ways to Celebrate
August 9th is a day just for bibliophiles–National Book Lovers Day. Kids of all ages, as well as adults, can indulge in their love for books and celebrate this special day with some of these fun activities. Join a Book Club If you’ve been considering membership in a book club, there’s no better day […]
Good Eye-deas for Visual Skills
Many students today struggle with reading problems. Although these can often be complex issues involving decoding and phonics, dyslexia or other causes, some children simply struggle with the actual visual skills of tracking and seeing words along the page. Check out these simple tools that may help struggling readers: Color Overlays or Reading Rulers: These colored overlays may […]
Increase Reading Time with Classroom Libraries
Teachers know that some kids don’t read for fun. Kids would rather play video games, watch TV, or even do household chores than sit down with a book. Educators recognize this is a challenge because they see generations of students missing out on countless opportunities. The benefits of reading have been widely reported. From […]
What Causes Summer Slide?
Summer reading not only strengthens literacy skills, it also helps ensure kids stay in school. How can educators encourage kids to read on summer break? Summer reading loss, setback, or slide – no matter what you call it, most educators have seen the effects of a long break from school. It seems like you spend […]
Free Summer Reading Incentive Programs for Kids
It’s important to make sure kids keep their reading skills strong throughout the summer months. However, with so many great summer activities to enjoy, it’s often difficult to get them to read when they’d rather be outdoors playing. Summer reading incentive programs offer a great way to motivate kids to enjoy some books throughout their vacation. […]
Super Strengthening Fidgets and Why Your Students Need Them!
Research shows implementing handwriting activities can have a positive impact on cognitive and academic development. Doodling has been shown to enhance auditory recall skills by as much as 29%. But good handwriting (and doodling!) skills in turn depend on strong fine motor skills which are influenced by pinch and hand strength. Fidgets like GumFun […]
Student Artist Spotlight: Andi Mo
Eleventh grader Andi Mo’s beautiful colored pencil piece, titled Ladybug on Flower, was discovered at a student art exhibit at the Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek, California this spring. The Dougherty Valley High School student is captivated by flowers and, through her artwork, attempts to “…capture a glimpse of their transcending vibrancy.” When […]
Making Reading Fun: 3 Ways to Help Students Choose Books
Every teacher has heard it before. The chorus of groans and cries that accompany a book that students don’t want to read. Whether you teach elementary school, middle, or high school, every class seems to have one student that simply hates to read. “You can’t make me!” they stubbornly declare while trying their hardest […]
Preparing Your Students for Summer Break
Summer break will be here before we know it, and for many teachers across the country, that means working hard in those last few weeks to finish up lesson plans, get final grades turned in, and get the classroom tidied up. One aspect of the impending summer vacation that you don’t want to neglect, […]
3 Ways to Keep Summer Reading Fun
Summer reading might be viewed as a chore by many students, but it doesn’t have to be. With many schools requiring summer reading and many students needing the extra reading time, summer reading has become a critical part of every school year. Why? Students who don’t read during the summer can lose over half […]
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