Let’s talk about how to teach high frequency words. Sight words. Trick words. Whatever you call these words that we can’t do without. They are everywhere, after all. Here are 3 things to remember while teaching sight words to your children or students! 1. It’s Not All Just Memorization. First, let’s discuss the commonly used…
I have found that while teaching reading, it’s possible to turn anything into a game. Anything that gets kids up and moving, not only feels like a game, it also helps them to learn. Whether a scavenger hunt consists of task cards or cut up pieces of a worksheet, it’s quite impressive how they rise…
Teaching figurative language types is a great way to model creative writing. And teaching students how to write creatively can open up a whole new world for them. They can learn how to use their words to describe things and ideas in detail, so that the reader can create a visual. To those of us…
The 8 parts of speech can be challenging to learn. Here are 7 engaging ideas to help teach it. 1. Act Out the Parts of Speech (Hands on Learners) Like many language arts topics, learning the 8 parts of speech can be an abstract concept. Hands on activities are great for your kinesthetic learners. Doing…
