Why Short Stories Belong in Middle School ELA Short stories are a great way for middle school teachers to engage their students in reading and writing. Short stories provide an introduction to literature Read More ยป
Practical Ways to Strengthen Reading Stamina in Middle School Reading stamina is the ability to stay focused and engaged with a text for an extended period of time. It plays an important role in Read More ยป
7 Ways to Help Middle School Students Who Struggle with Reading Comprehension If youโre a middle school teacher, you know that reading comprehension can be a challenge for some of your students. Even if your students can Read More ยป
How to Build Independent Reading Routines in Middle School That Last Independent reading routines can be one of the most valuable parts of your ELA classroom, but they’re also one of the easiest routines to let Read More ยป
Helping Students Find Just Right Books: How to Stretch Them Without Frustration As a teacher, one of your goals is to help students find books that are Just Right for them. This means finding books at their Read More ยป
How to Support Struggling Readers and Reduce Reading Anxiety Reading anxiety is real, especially for students who have struggled with reading for a long time. Weโve all had students who shut down when a Read More ยป