Drama in the Classroom: Reader’s Theatre as Fluency Practice By: Meg Mechelke Posted on: December 20, 2022 Read tips on how to implement reader’s theatre in the classroom and download free reader’s theatre scripts.
Celebrating Students’ Identities and Experiences With Culturally Relevant Texts By: Kate Will, M.A. Posted on: November 29, 2022 Selecting stories that reflect students’ interests and backgrounds can be a useful tool for increasing classroom participation and engagement.
The Intersection of Dyslexia, Struggles With Reading, and Mental Health By: Sam McVancel, Ph.D. Posted on: October 25, 2022 Learn more about the mental health impacts and strategies to help children with dyslexia.
Workshopping a Play: Teaching Literacy Skills Through Playwriting By: Meg Mechelke Posted on: October 4, 2022 Students can practice revising their own writing along with giving and receiving feedback through collaborative playwriting workshops.
Purposeful Playwriting: Teaching Literacy Skills Through Playwriting By: Meg Mechelke Posted on: September 1, 2022 Students can learn literacy skills and write about issues they are passionate about through this unique genre of writing.
Prewriting Strategies May Reduce Apprehension Towards Writing By: Kate Will, M.A. Posted on: April 26, 2022 Brainstorming, concept mapping, and freewriting can help students organize their thoughts and gain confidence as writers.
Learning English with your Children and Teens: Using a Chore Chart to Practice Overall Fluency By: Nicole DeSalle, M.F.A. Posted on: March 29, 2022 Planning out the week’s chores provides an excellent opportunity to practice English skills.
Learning English With Your Children and Teens: Practice Paraphrasing With a New Game By: Kate Will, M.A. Posted on: February 22, 2022 English learners can have fun with their families and learn a communication strategy by making and playing a card game.
Identifying Phonological Working Memory Struggles and Intervening With Instruction By: Nina A. Lorimor-Easley, M.S., M.Ed. Posted on: January 25, 2022 Proficiency with phonological working memory is a part of developing other literacy skills.
Supporting Your Children’s and Teen’s Home Learning: Combine Reading Aloud With Guided Play to Develop Listening Comprehension Skills By: Anna Gibbs, Ph.D. Posted on: December 14, 2021 Retelling a story with household items and conversation facilitates use of listening comprehension skills.
Learning English With Your Children and Teens: Making and Playing Games to Practice English By: Kate Will, M.A. Posted on: November 30, 2021 Games like our Word Match reinforce vocabulary instruction in a fun way.