Are you looking for some new poems for your next poetry unit or to celebrate poetry month? Every April, in honor of National Poetry Month, I like to do a poetry unit that dives into different types of poems. One of my favorite poetry structures to spotlight is partner poems, also known as “poems for two voices.” Introducing Poems for… View Post
Whisper phones are a powerful tool! Also known as “Toobaloos” or auditory feedback phones, these plastic “phones” are used while students are reading aloud and help students self-monitor for accuracy and focus on their reading fluency. The Power of Whisper Phones Not only are whisper phones fun to use, but they help students monitor their own reading and identify any… View Post
If you are looking for a fun way to motivate your struggling readers or to increase engagement during your fluency interventions, consider using reading trackers and reading pointers! Trackers and pointers are fluency tools that I always keep in my literacy toolbox. Not only do they help students get excited about practicing reading fluency, but they are helpful for students… View Post
Self-monitoring is important skill for students to learn and apply while reading. Not only does it support reading accuracy and fluency, but it ensures that students are able to make meaning from what they are reading. Learn more about how to help students monitor their reading for accuracy and comprehension using Click and Clunk cards. This self-monitoring strategy is the… View Post
Reading fluency is essential to overall reading proficiency; however, it does not always come naturally to students. For those students, there are many interventions and research-based activities that can implemented to improve fluency skills. An effective fluency intervention to use with your disfluent students is something called “Cold Reads” and “Hot Reads.” This quick and easy to implement intervention can… View Post
It’s no secret that students LOVE sticky notes, but can you blame them? Teachers love sticky notes, too! These little sticky squares of paper are motivating, colorful, and can be used in the classroom in numerous ways. They’re perfect for jotting down ideas, sorting your thoughts, and reminding you to do something. Learn how to use sticky notes as tools,… View Post
