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Study Skills
Dyslexia Is Not Real?
I agree with the conclusion of the International Literacy Association in response to the criticisms of the International Dyslexia Association: "In other words, there is no…
Should We Teach Reading Strategies?
With beginning and struggling readers, spend more time on the reading strategies, such as word identification, that are truly skill-builders and worthy of ample instructional time and…
Teacher Talk Top 60
Every profession has its share of cringeworthy and overused chatter: snarky comments, self-promoting babble, passive-aggressive suggestions, unwanted offers of support, gossipy grumblings, better-than-thou judgments, guilt-you-into observations,…
Mechanics Quiz for Teachers
See how much you know about mechanics (punctuation, capitalization, spelling, etc.) by taking the 10 Question Mechanics Quiz for Teachers. Don't worry; I’ll dispense with the…
Read-Study Method for Textbooks
The PQRAR and read-study method with the SCRIP comprehension strategies are beneficial for building comprehension of both narrative and expository text. These self-questioning strategies engage the…
Figures of Speech and Idiomatic Expressions
The authors of the Common Core State Standards recognize the essential roles that figures of speech play in our English language. I especially appreciate the author's…
Close Reading Narrative Worksheet
Close Reading? A helpful, time-tested reading strategy, which was brought back to life in 2009 with the advent of the Common Core State Standards and the…
Close Reading Expository Worksheet
At the end of this article, I provide a Close Reading Expository Worksheet for you to freely download and use with the next close reading of…