Reading
Let this be the year that out-of-date reading practices make your classroom's extinction list
Fifteen years ago I was involved in writing about...
Sparking reluctant readers' interest can be a daunting task for a first-year teacher, but fear not, it can be done
When I joined my new school, I...
Understanding how oral fluency occurs helps promote it for all types of readers
It seems "fluency" has become the buzzword in teachers' rooms,...
A noted New Zealand educator discusses the role your comments, questions and prompts play in helping children learn to read with comprehension
This...
These exciting, adventurous titles may encourage boys to read more
Fourth grade boys' reading scores are below those of girls. This statement wouldn...
Take a trip with your students to another time and place with these terrific historical fiction title
Historic fiction gives us the opportunity to...
From exciting new series to research reads and parent picks, get ready for another year of great books
Introducing teachers and students to books...
A noted New Zealand educator explains how and why older students can benefit from guided reading sessions
Guided reading is often seen as the...
A few schools still look like Jurassic Park with the number of these dinosaurs still lurking around
Have you seen Fastaraptor, Correctaratops Rex...
Poetry's figurative language offers clues to a poem's meaning, and discussion helps make everything crystal clear
Using poetry is a great way to...






