by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
It’s about time we put our foot down as responsible teachers and stopped teaching reading to students who just aren’t ready for it! From an incredibly early age, we are expecting young children to learn their letters and start to pronounce sounds. And...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
It’s no surprise to us that different children learn to read at different rates. The problem may be that we sometimes forget just what that means in the minds of our students. I was reminded of how difficult reading can be for students just last week while...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
I taught a lesson on summarizing text in my class yesterday. We did it a pretty traditional way using a great program my fourth grade team purchased that focuses on differentiating the teaching of the reading comprehension strategies. (Comprehension Strategies Kit by...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
Reading is one of the most important skills in life, even with the vast improvement in technology it is still an essential skill. The earlier children become excited about reading the better reader they will become. Reading has also been shown to improve cognitive and...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
There is no doubt that electronic gadgets have taken over our lives. It is not possible to walk down a street without seeing several people on their cell phones. Coffee shops and even restaurants frequently have people sat staring at their tablets or smart phone,...
