What is High Interest Reading? High interest reading is any book, text, graphic novel or audiobook your kid can not wait to read. High interest reading can be at your
Category: Middle School 6-8
I’m Hooked On a Feeling
Limiting Beliefs About Reading I struggled with math when I was a kid. I remember we would play math facts around the world. Picture this. A classmate stands next to
What is Explicit Instruction?
Warning-Explicit Content Necessary Most of us have used explicit language to tell people exactly how you feel, what to do or where to go so explicit instruction is similar without
Who Really Cares About Spelling Anyway?
Every single time my kids hit 1st grade the dreaded spelling tests start. I loved watching my kids use inventive spelling to write their 1st words. Then comes the spelling
Grammatically Challenging
As I am writing this post, I feel like a granny! You know what’s a matter with kids today? Is not how I want to start this discussion. BUT grammar,