by Kristin | Jan 12, 2023 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
We daily read thousands of words without ever opening a book. Therefore, reading for comprehension strategies are necessary every single day! Teaching students strategies for reading comprehension is one of the most basic but imperative things we can do in middle and...
by Kristin | Jan 5, 2023 | Teaching the Standards, Reading Comprehension, Writing
Formalized differentiated instruction was established in the 1970s but it existed long before with one-room schoolhouses. We have come a long way from having a single teacher for all students including all grades and subjects! But that doesn’t mean that Strategies of...
by Kristin | Dec 27, 2022 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
Do you try to adjust your lessons to meet your students where they are? If so, you’re using differentiated instruction. What differentiated instruction is depends on many factors. Differentiated instruction boils down to doing different things. The historic origins of...
by Kristin | Dec 15, 2022 | Reading Comprehension, Homeschool Ideas, Teaching the Standards
When it comes to teaching vocabulary, people have many different perspectives. Some like a scripted program. Others prefer a more organic approach. I am kind of a combination of the two. At this point in my life, my most important students are my little girls. I am...
by Kristin | Dec 8, 2022 | Teaching the Standards, Reading Comprehension, Short Stories
There are so many reasons people become teachers. Some of the most common I know of include people wanting to make a difference or share their passion for a certain subject. During your teacher training, do you remember being asked (probably repeatedly) why you wanted...
by Kristin | Dec 1, 2022 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
In a world of uncertainty, trepidation, and fear, it seems as if everyone suffers at one time or another from worry and anxiety. Our students, unfortunately, are no different! The following poetry about anxiety is inspired by my own personal fears and worries,...
