Helping Special Education Teachers Deliver Effective Interventions
One of the reasons that I love picture books is that they are often humorous and appeal to the sense of humor of our upper elementary students. The following books are perfect for teaching theme, plot, sequence, making connections, and more! They are fun and will serve a purpose in your classroom. If you see […]
I teach theme, and I teach main idea. But, I also spend a week teaching them TOGETHER. While they are very, very similar, there is also a bit of a difference. I think having students see the difference is critical. I do this as part of my theme unit, so my primary focus is theme. […]
I love to use picture books to teach theme. To be perfectly honest, I love to use picture books for teaching EVERY reading skill. They are often the foundation of what I do when teaching theme for my students. They are memorable, easy to digest in one sitting, funny, easily accessible, and suitable for all […]
I love to use pictures books to teach various reading comprehension skills. I think that students of all ages LOVE to listen to a picture books. They are short and easily digestible, and students are also able to relate to the content or sense of humor that comes with a picture book. But how do […]
If you have followed my blog for long, you know that using graphic organizers is seriously something that I wouldn’t be able to teach reading without. I believe that they help boost students’ ability to understand what they’ve read. Below, are four reasons why I believe that graphic organizers help to boost reading comprehension for […]
I have a crazy obsession with graphic organizers. I can’t explain it. Maybe it’s my special education background, may they just relate to my own learning style. I don’t know. Whatever the reason, I feel like my kids really benefit from utilizing graphic organizers when they are reading. Since I love them so much, it […]
