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 ... View Post
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Five Literacy Apps for the Classroom
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 ... View Post
Reading Hats: Which ones do YOU wear?
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 ... View Post
Building-Up My Toolbox: Self-Monitoring Strategies
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 ... View Post
FlipSnack for the Classroom
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 ... View Post
Tech Tools for Biography Projects
As a Reading Specialist and Technology Integration Facilitator for my building, my colleagues are always asking me for suggestions of tools to use for various research projects or reading/writing projects. One 5th grade teacher is currently looking to do a project on heroes of the Women's Rights ... View Post
