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Using A Multi-Sensory Approach For Students Who are Experiencing Trouble In Learning Sight Words
Early in my career, while teaching 1st grade in a Baltimore City Public School, I ran into students who couldn't remember their sight words. If you taught the word 'house' on Monday and it seemed as if the all of student learned it, Tuesday would com...
Motivating Reluctant Readers Who Can Read
Occasionally a reluctant reader can read, but chooses not to read. They are not interested in picking up a book. Reluctant readers never discovered the joy of reading. Perhaps they associate reading with school work, or they are so wired with gadgets...
Reading Strategies Good Readers Use
A few years ago, educational researchers David Pearson and Nell Duke asked the question, "What kind of thinking happens when proficient readers read?" This question led to ground breaking research results that have changed the way teachers teach chil...
How My Students Created a Magazine
I recently had a bright idea. Like all bright ideas it turned out to be time consuming, frustrating, and totally worth the results. My fifth grade curriculum required that I teach a nonfiction reading and writing unit. The end result of my unit turne...
Software at Rock Bottom Prices for Teachers
I bought a new computer for Christmas. I needed to purchase a Microsoft Office 2007.I knew I could get a break by purchasing the education edition, however, I discovered I could get an even better break by purchasing my software through Academic Supe...

