Need to inspire reluctant writers? Or do you have students who cannot write well or easily with paper/pencil due to fine motor problems? For either group, try Magnetic Poetry’s fantastic interactive website. Note that the user can use different magnetic sets and even a different “canvas” each time.

This is a great site for [read more…]

Many teachers know about Spark Notes but may not have considered it as a tool for differentiating instruction. The free notes on this site can not only help struggling readers better understand assigned literature but can also make adapting text, assessments, and related materials much easier for both special and general educators. Further, this site can be used [read more…]

To end the week, I am featuring one last learning menu. This one was found over at The Curious Apple, a blog maintained by Jennifer, a creative fourth-grade teacher. This menu will help in the teaching of informational text. Choices include exploring vocabulary words, uncovering fun facts and [read more…]

Today, I am featuring another menu option. This one is for spelling and it comes from Teacher by the Beach. You will find not only a great [read more…]

Thank you to Caitlin Tucker for this information-rich post on annotation. I love not only the illustration of the well-annotated text, but the many strategies and ideas she includes. I am so interested in the [read more…]

Looking for new ideas as you teach close readings? Cool Cat Teacher has you covered. The post I am highlighting today is a guest post and it features ten tips and a fab infographic that illustrates each one of the tips. I think these tips will help any educator reach and teach a diverse group of students but if you need [read more…]