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Comprehension Strategies
Retell and Summarize Determine the Main Idea Visualize events Question the author Make Connections Compare to other texts Whenever possible, use an ANCHOR CHART Click ‘anchor chart’ ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Explicitly teaching words supports language development, but using the word in context allows for a deeper level of understanding. English language learners benefit from the…
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Let’s Build a Caring Classroom
Photo generated using AI Encourage all students to help you build classroom expectations and rules, as you’ll generate more buy-in than just telling them what they’re not allowed to do. Post agreed-upon rules, “WE ALL AGREE….’ Make phone calls to parents to praise good work and behavior. Talk privately to students who are disruptive or…
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Reconnecting
I turned on the news and heard of a category 4 hurricane heading for Florida. I have a cousin who lives in the nothern part of Florida, and I had an overwhelming urge to contact her and make sure she was safe. One journalist described the hurricane as “unsurvivable” in certain areas. Images on the…
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Journey to Mindfulness
I have heard and read about mindfulness, but never really practiced it. There always seems to be a thousand things to think about, do, or plan. I ignore the most basic of elements, the right here, right now. I attended an online group to learn more about quieting the incessant brain noise, to be in…
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Let’s Talk About Spelling
Rote memorization is not an effective way to learn and remember. How many kids forget their spelling words as soon as they finish the test? BORING!!! NOT FAIR!!! We need to give kids an active role. Why Is Spelling So Hard? It combines Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency, and Orthographic Connection Spelling requires a…
