Professional development is one strategy to support teachers as they work to increase student achievement. The days of the sit-and-get professional development are fading....
While it may be tempting to spend all summer at the beach or by the pool, it's important that emerging readers practice their reading skills over the break. Picking a few...
Do you want to bring a 21st century classroom design into your classroom? This post will assist you in setting up a literacy-rich environment in a 21st century classroom and...
William H. Sadlier, Inc. stands in solidarity with those speaking out against racism and calling for social change. As a company and a collection of private individuals, we...
I love vocabulary-building games and activities; the students are always excited to learn and the classroom becomes a genuinely positive space. I can always count on ...
Parents are the key to keeping students reading over the summer. They are the frontline defense for fighting summer reading loss! In this post, we'll explore ten ways parents...
During summer break, teachers should take advantage of their slower schedules to complete professional development hours. In this post, we'll explore some fun professional...
The ability to write effectively and communicate ideas through writing are essential for working in the real world. Outside of writing instruction, students need dedicated...
Send students off on an at-home scavenger hunt to discover vocabulary words with these free worksheets. The Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt Activity challenges students to take the...
Research demonstrates the value of reading aloud to students of all ages; it also shows that students benefit from being read to several times throughout a week. In this...
One of the most efficient ways to improve student writing is to write daily. To ensure writing occurs daily (at home or in the classroom) teachers can task students with...
I fondly remember my favorite teachers. How one instilled a love of reading. How another used humor. How another truly cared about me. Today, I love hearing my own children...
