Helping Students Spell Conventionally
Here is an effective tool to help students learn to spell words conventionally.
Using the Secret Stories® Resource to Teach Phonics
Read all about a procedure for explicitly teaching the Secret Stories®.
Using Decodable Texts for Small Group Instruction
This effective guided reading lesson plan template is designed to guide your instruction when using decodable texts with your beginning readers.
I Can Switch It! Spelling
Discover an effective and engaging way to teach students spelling based on phonics spelling patterns.
My Favourite Prewriting Strategy
The quickdraw prewriting strategy for personal narratives is a highly effective planning tool to teach at the beginning of the school year.
Guiding Students to Think Deeply About Text
This Bloom's Taxonomy Sentence Stems chart is a useful tool to formulate questions for both instruction and assessment.
How to Teach Students to Read the Pictures
Discover an effective way to teach students how to read a book by reading the pictures.
Why I Love Shared Reading
Discover 5 powerful benefits to Shared Reading and receive a lesson plan framework for this instructional approach.
Accessing Background Knowledge Strategy
Discover how to use this highly effective instructional strategy to guide students to access their background knowledge.
How to Establish Classroom Beliefs
Find out how to establish classroom beliefs rather than classroom rules and why it is beneficial.
How to Schedule Literacy in Your Timetable
Use this guide to determine how to schedule the different literacy components within your weekly timetable.
How to Create an ELA Year Plan
Find out how to create a year plan for your elementary language arts program.
The Key Reading Comprehension Strategies
Discover the eleven key comprehension strategies all readers use.
Teaching “Tricky” Sight Words
Here’s an engaging and effective way to teach students sight words.
Why Students Need an Alphabet Sound Chart
The alphabet sound chart is an essential tool for students who have not yet mastered the letters and their sounds.