Teaching Literacy

Making inferences is one of the most important reading skills for middle school students to master. It helps them dig […]

Have you run Literature Circles before and are looking for some fresh ideas for student roles? Or are you looking

Genius Hour (passion project or 20 percent time) is an incredible way to bring student choice, inquiry-driven learning and differentiation

At its core, Genius Hour is student-driven, inquiry-based learning. Students choose a topic they care about and want to learn

You’ve decided to run literature circles. Awesome! But now you have to figure out the best books for your 5th

Kids love to tell you what they think and opinion writing is the perfect outlet for them to do it

What is the purpose of literature circles? How do you structure a literature circle? How long should Literature Circles last?