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There’s so much to reading, from fluency to comprehension, and vocabulary. Motivating readers isn’t always an easy task. Check out these tips and tricks, like using decodable text, to get your learners excited about reading!
Welcome to my blog! I’d like to chat about close reading today. The Common Core State Standards and PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) has brought close reading into the forefront of every teacher’s mind. You may be wondering: What is close reading? How should you implement it in your classroom? Is…
Background It’s the child that skims, or bounces from book to book but never finishes. It’s the child that just can’t seem to settle down or protests when it’s time to read. It’s the child that just won’t take any recommendations from parents or teachers when it comes to choosing books. The case of the…
Hello from Comprehension Connection! My name is Carla, and I’m glad to be visiting The Reading Tutor/OG today to share a few ideas on the topic of writing. I am a reading specialist in Virginia, and I’m in my twenty third year. Wow, time flies! Much of my experience has been in the Title…
Greetings all! If you’re new to my blog, here’s some background about me. I blog about a number of things, but mainly best practices in literacy. I love having the opportunity to share what I’ve done successfully with my students for many years with a larger audience. After teaching 13+ years, I’m home in my…