by Angie Olson | May 1, 2021 | Comprehension, Literacy
Point of view is a skill that can be viewed as overwhelming. How can you make sure your students retain the standard all while having fun? We've got tips for teaching, practicing, and assessing point of view that will make this concept simplified for you and your...
by Angie Olson | Apr 14, 2021 | How to Use Toothy, Toothy
We love to use our Toothy Kits and we have so many options for how we can use them in the classroom. However, sometimes we love to learn those new and special ways that we can utilize this fun activity. We have 8 fun tips and outside-the-box ideas for using Toothy...
by Angie Olson | Apr 9, 2021 | Comprehension, Literacy
When it comes to teaching summarizing, we often find our students looking at us with blank stares. Summarization is a literacy skill we use for every stage of our educational journey, but how can we teach summarizing in a way that our students truly understand it?...
by Angie Olson | Apr 2, 2021 | Fluency, Literacy, Sight Words
When it comes to sight words, we all pour over all the latest Pinterest activities to make centers or lessons really come alive and pop! Why? Because we know that sight words are crucial to growing our student's comprehension and fluency rates. So, while we know it's...
by Angie Olson | Mar 24, 2021 | Comprehension, Literacy
Main idea is a key standard when it comes to learning in school. However, for how important the skill is, it can leave some of us teachers feeling overwhelmed on where to begin to make sure our students understand what exactly the main idea is and how to find...