Making Inferences with Mentor Texts
Inferring is one of my favorite things to teach. As a kid, I was terrible at inferring. It wasn’t until I was a teacher that I fully understood what it…
Author: Angie
I'm an elementary turned university literacy professor. I love teaching all about reading and writing, research, and learning strategies. When I'm not working, I like to read, take baths, and do water sports.
Teaching Parts of Speech for Deeper Understanding
I remember when I was in Elementary school, English was one of my favorite subjects. I think it was because I liked subjects where there was a clear answer, such…
Study Strategies to Teach Your Students
Let’s talk about study strategies. Most people say study skills. In reality, they’re more of strategies than skills. Skills are automatic, where strategies are not. A lot of learning strategies…
Creative Writing with The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, by Chris Van Allsburg is one of my favorite texts to use for a creative writing project. If you’re not familiar with the book, it…
