by Kristin | May 7, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Test Prep
Have you ever asked your students some pretty basic reading comprehension questions about the assigned reading and all you experience is deafening silence? You are not alone, my teacher friend! While one of my favorite pastimes is reading, most of my students do not...
by Kristin | Feb 21, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Test Prep
The word “worksheet” has a bad rap nowadays. And honestly, I don’t really understand why. Worksheets simply have the “work” displayed on paper; they allow teachers to assess their students’ mastery of certain knowledge and/or...
by Kristin | Apr 11, 2023 | Reading Comprehension, Test Prep
Let’s be real. Standardized testing is here to stay, at least for a while anyway. We cannot escape standardized tests, especially if we are ELA and/or Reading Teachers. Now, I know we all are thinking the following: What reading strategies can we realistically...
by Kristin | Oct 1, 2020 | Teaching the Standards, Reading Comprehension, Test Prep
Creating Reading Comprehension High School Practice Worksheets takes tons of time and effort. They are not simple, nor are they easy, yet they are necessary! I don’t know about you, but it can seem overwhelming to constantly try to connect every activity with...
by Kristin | Jan 4, 2020 | Teaching the Standards, Reading Comprehension, Test Prep
Let’s face it! Test Prep Season is coming in full force. For many, January is a time of setting goals, developing new hopes, and planning a fresh start. For teachers, however, it is a mad race to the standardized test prep finish line. I don’t know about...
