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Study Skills

Study Skills Mar 24, 2016

The Difference between Facts and Claims

Knowing the difference between facts and claims is critically important to effective argumentation in both speaking and in writing.

Study Skills Mar 22, 2016

Grammar Programs

Teachers frequently ask which grammar program will best meet the needs of their students. Check out these assessment-based, Common Core-aligned programs in these instructional formats: traditional,…

Study Skills Dec 28, 2015

ELA and Reading Articles and Resources

An index of ELA/reading articles and assessment-based instructional resources which equip teachers to teach to the whole class and individualize instruction.

Study Skills Nov 1, 2015

Essential Study Skills

The forty lessons in Essential Study Skills (eBook) will teach your students to “work smarter, not harder.”

Study Skills Jul 29, 2015

22 Comma Rules

22 Comma Rules provide concise rules and clear examples to improve your mastery of mechanics.

Study Skills Jul 20, 2015

Predict to Increase Comprehension

Students can improve reading comprehension by self-monitoring their understanding with specific cueing strategies. Prediction is one of the five SCRIP comprehension strategies.

Study Skills Jul 16, 2015

Interpret to Increase Comprehension

Students need to learn to dialog with narrative and expository text. Self-generated student questions can significantly improve reading comprehension. Teach students how to use this cueing…

Study Skills Jul 11, 2015

Re-think to Increase Comprehension

Reading is not a natural process. It is caught, not just taught. One way to improve reading comprehension to develop internal cueing strategies. The Re-think cueing…