As you scroll through the internet or Pinterest, you will find tons of ideas and version for a Focus Board. I discovered Focus Boards when I was a Reading Specialist and Literacy Coach. I found numerous ways that using a Focus Board in a classroom … [Read more...] about Focus Board for the ELA Classroom!
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Reading Levels Explained for Parents!
Preparing for another year of reading level assessments? Do you always conference with parents about their child's progress? Then this post is for you! The reading level letters cover all DRA Levels 1-70 along with covering Letter Levels A-Z. To be … [Read more...] about Reading Levels Explained for Parents!
Professional Learning and Presenting at the NC Reading Conference!
Professional Learning as I like to call it [instead of development] has become more and more of a passion of mine on my career path! One thing for example, ask my staff, I'm am pro reading and book study! As an Educator and Literacy Coach I am … [Read more...] about Professional Learning and Presenting at the NC Reading Conference!
Improving Written Comprehension and Responses! [+ 2 FREEBIES!]
This post is for ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS WANTING TO INCREASE WRITTEN COMPREHENSION and RESPONSES!!! This post is full of ideas, suggestions and more to help improve student's ability to compose text! Now, are you in NC like me? If so, … [Read more...] about Improving Written Comprehension and Responses! [+ 2 FREEBIES!]
Common Vocabulary in TRC Written Comp. Questions
Do you teach the academic language and vocabulary?Do you assess reading levels using TRC?Do you teach in NC? ***If you use another reading assessment other than TRC like DRA, Fountas & Pinnell, etc... This is still for YOU!***Rationale of … [Read more...] about Common Vocabulary in TRC Written Comp. Questions
Data Meetings and Analyzing Data
Truth: We collect all this data and leave it because of time constraints. ย Truth: We collect all this data and don't change instruction for various reasons. ย Truth: We collect all this data and just look at it briefly until next time. ย ย ย Does … [Read more...] about Data Meetings and Analyzing Data
Guided Reading Organization and Documentation Simplified! Plus MORE!!!
Keeping it simple and organized! Isn't that what everyone's about? Everything I am about to share with you, I USED in the classroom! They are so simple and easy to use, which makes them a favorite of mine. So you can say they've been tested and … [Read more...] about Guided Reading Organization and Documentation Simplified! Plus MORE!!!
New Procedures: Post It LOVE FREEBIE!
ย Happy New Year friends! I hope you had a fabulous holiday break and a great start to your New Year. For those of you who are already back at school good luck! I am a week behind you on my year around schedule! Our students return the 11th. I … [Read more...] about New Procedures: Post It LOVE FREEBIE!
