In the past I struggled to effectively involve my whole class authentically in retelling, inferring, and identifying author's message because the ranges of reading levels and English proficiency were so vast that it was hard to find a text we... Continue Reading →
The school year is quickly coming to a close and my hope is always that students keep up their reading stamina by reading voraciously over their summer break. However, a common question from parents is regarding how to ascertain whether... Continue Reading →
So last week I made the mistake of not changing my daily schedule and left out reading for the day. Didn't take long for a mutiny to break out in the classroom ... "why don't we have reading today Mr.... Continue Reading →
A quick Google search on Accelerated Reader (AR) will lead to all sorts of varied opinions. The most vociferous I find are the haters, very vitriolic in their critiques of the program. What is sorely lacking from many of... Continue Reading →
Alex Lancia 