Written by Vivian Chen, Staff Developer, Literacy Partners. Recently, my friends’ daughter graduated from college. I got a text inviting me to a surprise graduation car parade for her. I didn’t want to go. That would mean putting on real clothes, doing my hair and...
With distance learning, read alouds are more important for students than ever. Read alouds… Help bring the community together Foster a more profound sense of connection Support us in feeling seen Can give us more hope Inspire kids to become lifelong readers...
Several weeks into sheltering in place, we ran a study group for teachers around how we can help parents and caregivers during this challenging time. I was blown away by how many people attended! The principal, coaches, and teachers from many different grade levels...
When California schools closed down, I jumped into action and hopped on Facebook Live to talk to parents and teachers to provide some comfort and support. A series of different guests joined me too — find them all here on Facebook or on Instagram. The last guest who...
After visiting hundreds of schools, I’ve noticed there’s often confusion around the stages of the writing process. The old school way of teaching writing had everyone doing this: BRAINSTORM → PRE-WRITE → DRAFT → PUBLISH I’ve seen many teachers with a store-bought...
As adults, we love our book clubs. Book clubs can be a powerful way to help us feel connected and to develop an even deeper love of reading. Book clubs are great for kids too! They can be especially helpful when students are on an extended break from school. As...
With extended time at home, parents and teachers all want to continue encouraging independent reading. Here are some ways to help young readers enjoy their independent reading time — and make it fun and highly productive. Set up the reading environment for success ...
During any extended break from school, even just spring break or a weekend, it’s important to keep kids moving — and not just academically, we’re talking about physical movement. You can do this with your students through distance learning and encourage parents to get...
Your kids are at home for a stretch of time — whether this is for the summer months, spring break, or when the schools are closed. You’ll want to keep the momentum going for kids at home. The first thing you’ll want to do is help your child/student(s) find an area...
I’ve visited hundreds of schools and noticed a lot of confusion around the stages of the writing process. To learn more about the writing process for the upper grades (3-8), you can find it here: Stages of the Writing Process for Upper Grades Today, you’ll learn about...
The mini-lesson is a crucial part of running a reading or writing workshop. It sets kids up for independent work, so how effective it is will truly set the tone for the workshop time. It’s incredibly important your kids are clear on what they learned in the...
A writing center is a place you go to get the materials you need as a writer. Your writing center should be well-stocked with extra pens, paper or booklets (for primary or more emergent writers), staplers, and more. These are the bare minimum things you want to have...
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