Are your students active readers? Do they consistently “stop & think” to reflect and comprehend what they’re reading? Thinking Tracks are a great way for students to record their thinking while reading. Not only does it help students monitor their understanding of text, but it provides a post-reading opportunity for students to share and reflect on their “road map” of recorded… View Post
EdTech and iPads, and Tools for the Teacher… These are a few of my favorite things! I must say, my iPads are one of the best tools in my Literacy toolbox. Although they do not replace many of my interventions for my struggling readers, I use them to supplement my instruction and support my teaching on a regular, day-to-day basis…. View Post
The big question I ask my students at the beginning of each year is: What hats do YOU wear when you’re reading?”The response is usually one of confusion, or one that shows off their way-too-literal minds (e.g., “My favorite baseball hat, of course!”). The truth is, readers can wear MANY hats when they read! However, with each hat is… View Post
This year, I’m working with a challenging group of second and third-graders who are NOT consistently monitoring their reading and comprehension. Some fail to fix-up their meaning-changing miscues, others aren’t stopping to check for understanding, and many aren’t doing EITHER! I’ve been racking my brain to try and come up with different ways to get the students to notice (in… View Post
Over the past few months, I’ve been collecting many great websites and EdTech tools to share. One in particular is a tool called FlipSnack. What is FlipSnack? FlipSnack is a tool from SnackTools for making fabulous flipping books! (Snacktools has a variety of other website design tools such as a slideshow maker, banner maker, podcast player, and so much more.)… View Post
