Is differentiated instruction really necessary? The answer is no. Differentiated instruction is not necessary UNLESS… you want success and growth for each of your students and a greater level of fulfillment from your teaching career. Sarcasm aside; …
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Nonnative speakers of English who are in an ELL classroom face struggles with reading in English even if they are already strong readers in their native language. The natural tendency is for the reader to translate the words into the native language in their head …
What do you find to be the most difficult thing about teaching beginning and struggling readers? We asked this exact question to educators as they registered for a previous webinar. Of all the varying responses, there was one that stood out as the most common …
Guest Post by Dr. Eugenia Krimmel As is made clear when working with a struggling reader or English Language Learner—reading is a complex language skill. Each aspect of reading has its own skill set and only when all of these skill sets are linked …
Do your students struggle with spelling? Do they spell words correctly on Friday during your weekly spelling test but spell the same words incorrectly on Monday? Are you doing weekly spelling tests just to check a box? You are not the first teacher to ask these …
A few months ago, I was approached by a woman whom I hold in high regard and asked if I would give her a few minutes to explain a passion she had developed. I agreed without hesitation to meet with her and to learn more. She came to my office, and after a …
Whether your class just finished a big project, completed a semester, or it’s just been a long week—it might be time to take a minute to relax. And you don’t even have to feel guilty! Research has proven that engaging in relaxation activities …
The absolute hardest adjustment for me after graduating from college and starting my first full-time job was the loss of designated breaks: spring break, summer break, winter break. Aw, those were the days. Sometimes, I fantasize that Reading Horizons will take …
Reading and math are the two areas in which students show the biggest slide over the summer. For struggling readers, this slide is even bigger. Strong readers can easily stay on pace by reading books at or slightly above their current reading levels throughout …
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Earlier this year we asked for teaching advice from members of the Reading Horizons Teachers League. If you have ever implemented a new curriculum, then you know that some of the techniques you were taught during training don’t always work with each …
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