Topic: Reading

There are two key considerations when planning a curriculum that supports success with ELA exams: time and level of text complexity.

This is part of the beauty of the Units of Study: the specificity and precision of the Unit books juxtaposed with the flexibility of the If…Then…Curriculum book.

For a variety of reasons, expressing understanding is hard for many struggling learners.

The kinds of readers that enter our classrooms are vast. Some read voraciously, and benefit from help tailoring reading plans to push their thinking to more nuanced levels. Some slog through books, wi

When we have a mindset that trusts that all students can grow, we can move struggling learners to a place of great joy and success.

How to Plan for Book Clubs in Middle School

Building a strong workshop practice is similar to building a house. Doing it successfully takes the right tools.

Teachers of middle school reading have their own, unique set of challenges. Some of these hopes for middle school readers might resonate with you:

Since every classroom will have struggling learners, it is helpful to define the kinds of struggling learners we might encounter and then plan moves to support them.

When we teach students to express themselves well in writing, we are doing so much more than simply helping them to do better on school assignments.

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The 6 Comprehension Strategies Every Reader Must Learn

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Taking the Fear Out of Jumping Into Inquiry

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9 Types of Reading Conferences: A Jumping Off Point