Reading for Meaning- Agree or Disagree?My case study used the Reading for Meaning tool with my kindergarten guided reading groups. As we started this in October I noticed the students had trouble answering questions that required them to think...

Promoting the Power of PauseIn my teaching career, I have noticed that both me and my students have a tendency to rush.    I often think students will catch on to something much more quickly than they actually do,...

The Power of Pause I chose to use the Power of Pause for my action research project. I feel like this tool was a great success in my classroom and made a tremendous impact on my students. They have...

Becoming Active Readers & Citing Evidence Using Reading for MeaningAfter surveying teachers in our district, we found the most common problem across all grade levels & content areas is that students do not support their thinking with text evidence....

Don’t Hope For It; Work For ItMy students have a difficult time transitioning from a self-contained classroom in primary to a departmentalized grade level upon entering fourth grade. Being responsible for keeping up with assignments for multiple classes for...