Science of reading high school

So the 1st day of school in high school science is approaching and you don't know what exactly to do with your students. There is so much

As students head back to school, ELA teachers everywhere are considering how they are going to begin the school year, so I wanted to walk you through one of my favorite lesson plans entitled, “Why do we read?” As an educator, there are few things as exciting and rewarding as introducing a young person to […]

It didn't take long into my teaching career to realize that my students had no idea how to prepare for tests. While many schools are moving away from tests as

Bring the Science of Reading to your classroom today! Check out these 6 simple changes you can make today to bring the science of reading into your literacy lessons and small groups. Learn how to support important reading skills including reading comprehension, phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency words, and more! Get activity and centers to use in your kindergarten and first grade classroom. Learn more and get FREE resources here!

Reading is one thing that many students struggle with. Some students get the underlying messages right away, while others need a little extra help. By the time students reach the high school level, we hope their reading levels have improved from their elementary years. While the majority of students' understanding have improved by the time they reach high school, there are still many students who get frustrated and struggle to read. Below, I will explain and discuss five important and…

Motivate students with independent reading by adding engaging reading sprints...turn the traditional reading log upside down!

Interested in using anchor charts with older students? Read about benefits, best practices, and materials to make the experience a success.

There are so many positive classroom ideas for high school that high school teachers should steal from the elementary world...

If you are like me, you have gone down the rabbit hole of searching for resources, ideas, and strategies to bring the science of reading and structured literacy into the classroom. Your eyes are glazed over and you have some great ideas... but just don't know where (or how) to start. Here are some simple tips that can help you get going on your science of reading journey in your classroom of older students. Tip #5 is my favourite!

Are you looking for books to use in your high school classroom that will actually engage your students? High school novels aren’t always the easiest to choose, especially when you have a group of students who are reluctant readers. Try a few of these suggestions for novels to teach in high school English that will keep your students excited about reading.