Grades:
1st Grade
5 Simple Ways To Build Phonics Skills and Phonemic Awareness
Having kids practice the sounds in words makes a big difference in how quickly they learn to read.
Kimberley Gorelik, M.S. Literacy Education
Kimberley is a Senior Editor at We Are Teachers. She has 15 years of classroom teaching experience, including first grade, second grade, sixth grade Humanities, eighth grade English, K-8 Gifted and Talented, and K-5 Literacy Intervention. She is also the author of Hacking Parenthood: 10 Mantras You Can Use Daily to Reduce the Stress of Parenting.
Grades:
3rd Grade
7 Ways Audiobooks Benefit Students Who Struggle with Reading
Students really can read with their ears.
Teachers Share #WhyIWrite
In honor of the National Day on Writing.
What Every School Leader Needs to Know About Title 1 Students (and What You Can Do to Help Them Succeed)
Here's a great activity to help start a discussion at your school about the impact of poverty on the brain.
Grades:
Elementary School
The 15 Best Pumpkin Books to Read in the Classroom
You can use pumpkin books in nearly every part of your curriculum.
Grades:
3rd Grade
Is Dyslexia Hiding in Your Classroom?
What might be seen as laziness or acting out could really be dyslexia in disguise.
20 Ways to Make Sure Reader’s Workshop Really Works
Being a reader is a gift you give yourself.
How to Bring Flipped Learning to Your Staff Meetings
Practice what you preach
Your Students Should Be Writing to Authors
Writing is only half the story, let the reader tell their story too.
50 Nonfiction Picture Books for Learning About the World
These nonfiction picture books will help you reach every student's interest.
9 Ways to Make School Better for our Most Vulnerable Students
Small things make a big difference. Like installing a washer and dryer in your school.
Grades:
1st Grade
13 Picture Books About Reading to Inspire Young Readers and Writers
"When you read a book as a child, it becomes a part of your identity in a way that no other reading in your whole life does." - You've Got Mail
11 Tricks to Catching Your Low Performing Students Before They Fall Through the Cracks
Don’t let your low performing students fail. Catch them before it’s too late by looking for these warning signs and using these intervention tactics.
Grades:
4th Grade
11 End-of-Year Books To Bring Your Class Closure
Say farewell to this year's students with the perfect read-aloud.
Dear Parent of a Failing Child …
Here is a secret about struggling children you may not know.
