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Google Classroom Comment Bank
Clearly, the Google Comment Bank will help teachers save time compared to red-inking a stack of papers. However, I think you’ll agree that e-Comments is quicker,…
Reading Out Loud
Although Vice-President Biden is gaffe-prone, many of the gaffes are due to a speech impediment. Biden was bullied by both teachers and students because of his…
Silent Reading Fluency
A bad habit is hard to break, especially when it's a bad reading habit. However, replacing bad reading habits with good ones can significantly improve silent…
My Students Won’t Read
My students won't read. What should I do? I provide class time for self-selected independent reading. I model reading and talk about the joys of reading.…
FREE Phonics Assessments
Get two FREE comprehensive and teachable vowel and consonant blends phonics assessments with audio files and recording matrix.
Grammar in the Writing Context
For years teachers have heard that grammar must be taught in the writing context. Or replace grammar with writing skills, vocabulary, spelling, or even reading. I would argue that reinforced or practiced or applied might be…
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PRESS RELEASE: e-Comments Chrome Extension
Pennington Publishing has just released its free e-Comments Chrome Extension on the Chrome Web Store. Save grading time and provide better writing feedback with hundreds of…