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Making Reading Connections: Text to Text, Text to Self, and Text to World

By incorporating text connections, teachers not only enhance students’ understanding of a book but also promote critical thinking. Students will learn to compare and contrast stories, relate the story to their own experiences, and connect it to the broader world. These connections will deepen their engagement with the book and foster critical thinking skills that extend beyond the pages of the story.

Boosting Reading Comprehension: Encouraging Summarization and Note-Taking

Incorporating summarization and note-taking into your child’s reading routine is a powerful strategy for enhancing their reading comprehension.

The Power of Asking Questions to Build Reading Comprehension

This blog post will explore the benefits of incorporating questioning techniques into your child’s reading routine and provide practical tips to make it a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

Reading Comprehension Strategies: Reading Aloud and Expanding Topics

I will explore two key reading comprehension strategies in this blog post: reading aloud and gradually expanding topics. By incorporating these techniques into your child’s reading routine, you can enhance their focus, processing abilities, and overall engagement with the text.

How to Effectively Teach Plot Structure to Elementary Students

A solid grasp of plot structure and its connected elements is essential for students to understand and enjoy fictional texts. Once students master the structure of a plot, they unlock the ability to read and appreciate numerous picture books and read-alouds.

Enhancing Context Clue Skills through Crossword Puzzles: A Fun and Engaging Approach

Crossword puzzles not only promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills but also provide an excellent opportunity for students to practice using context clues. Let’s dive in and explore how this fun activity can enhance our students’ language abilities!

10 Ways to Prevent the Summer Slump

The summer slump refers to learning regression that happens in the summer when kids aren’t actively learning. I provide 10 ways for parents to help encourage and support their child’s reading habits to prevent that reading regression.I also provide a free summer bucket list that provides diverse experiences to build up background knowledge, which will help with reading comprehension.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Watercress and Other Read Alouds

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and it’s an excellent opportunity to celebrate the contributions and experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in our classroom. As educators, it’s essential to help our students understand the diversity and richness of different cultures, and one way to do that is through literature. One particularly fittingContinue reading “Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Watercress and Other Read Alouds”

Teaching Reading with the CCSS: Making Connections to Self, Across Texts, and to the World

Introduction As teachers, we all want to inspire our students to become lifelong learners and critical thinkers. We want them to engage with the world around them and develop empathy for others. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) provide a framework for teaching essential skills that will prepare our students for success in college, career, and life. In thisContinue reading “Teaching Reading with the CCSS: Making Connections to Self, Across Texts, and to the World”