A MUST Do MAY Do System has been by far the best alternative to rotating reading centers. As we know, guided reading groups are hard enough to manage without the constant activity that is created by students moving to and from reading centers. During team meetings, …during independent student work time. What we disliked the…
Keeping students on task and engaged during guided reading centers while you are teaching small group lessons is by far one of the biggest challenges in the primary classroom. But it doesn’t need to be that challenging. When students are off-task, there’s a reason. Your first reaction may be to discipline. Stop. Take a moment…
A few years ago, educators in our school district had the opportunity to learn from Jo Robinson, a phenomenal reading specialist. In her presentation, she talked about getting more out of our core reading program and using reading instruction time more efficiently and effectively. I immediately took that information and transformed my literacy block. This…
I’ll admit it…Parent conferences at one time gave me the jitters. But it got easier and more relaxing as the years progressed! And when I finally realized that yes, I really did have valuable information and tips to share with parents, I started to really enjoy the time I had with them. So as the…
Parents are your allies and building a positive relationship can be a vital part of your student’s success in school. So make it a must to win parents over this school year! Once you communicate to parents that: …they are more likely to be your ally and more likely to work with you and communicate…
Have you ever walked past other classrooms and noticed students working quietly and staying engaged at centers independently? Have you wondered what’s the secret?? Teachers who have smooth transitions and engaged students at centers have a few secrets. Actually, they’re not really “secrets.” These teachers are just using practical strategies that are tried and true,…
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