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Differenciated Reading Strategies Hero

Learn about differentiated reading strategies you can use to drive better learning outcomes.

Ellen Ullman
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Create a welcoming space to support your growing writers with the these 5 classroom writing center ideas.

Jennifer Corujo
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Meet students where they are with these instructional scaffolding examples and strategies that can be applied across subjects and grade levels.

Christen Spehr
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Make lessons more relevant with these four fun ways to engage students in active learning.

Edward Matthews
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Explore 7 creative ways to group students in the classroom. Group work can lead to academic improvement and increased support of classmates.

Mary Dean
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Try these 7 small-group math activities and lessons to make math learning fun and improve student outcomes

Dana Leon
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Learn how to keep students engaged in the classroom. Explore 5 teaching strategies to engage students in a lesson.

Jenny Fulton
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WF1992363 Shaped 2024 Blog Post What Is Small Group Instruction

Discover what is small group instruction and how it can give your students a more personalized learning experience.

Dana Leon
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Find out how to get started with a differentiated curriculum in your classroom.

Mary Dean
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Writing conferences are one-to-one conversations and give teachers a crucial opportunity to meet each student’s individual needs.

Carl Anderson
Author and Literacy Consultant

Graphic organizers reading

Try these free graphic organizers for reading comprehension for all grade levels to help students visually organize their thoughts about literature.

Math Workshop

Considering a shift to the guided math workshop model? Read tips for implementing a math workshop in your elementary or middle school classroom.

Erika Gilbert
Math AIS Teacher, Gillette Road Middle School

Cynthia Ciesla
5th and 6th Grade AIS Reading and Math Teacher, Gillette Road Middle School

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As an educator, you may ask, how can you engage students in reading? Try these five strategies to boost enjoyment and engagement in literacy.

Graphic organizer templates

Use these free graphic organizer templates to help your students communicate more effectively by classifying ideas, structuring writing projects, and more.

Zoe Del Mar
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Small-Group Reading Activities and Lesson Ideas Hero

Planning small-group reading activities and lesson ideas doesn’t have to be complicated; with thoughtful preparation and the right resources, it can be a simple process.

Danielle Bouchard
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Differentiation Hero

How to differentiate instruction for students in the classroom is not straightforward. Here we breakdown the process for you.

Amber Silverman
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Just-in-time versus just-in-case scaffolding: how to foster productive perseverance

This article explains why to provide scaffolding "just in time," i.e., when students demonstrate the need, not "just in case."

Dr. Juli K. Dixon
Professor Emerita of Mathematics Education; Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Post-Secondary Mathematics Education