10 nonfiction articles you didn’t know kids were reading
10 nonfiction articles you didn’t know kids were reading
August 25, 2016
Categories:
Reading
Nonfiction often gets a bad rap as stuffy, boring, and yawn-inducing. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Great nonfiction content can take the form of a thrilling adventure story, a scary tale around a campfire, or an intriguing true [...]
What is evidence-based instruction?
What is evidence-based instruction?
August 22, 2016
It goes without saying that educators care about their students’ results. They spend hours planning engaging lessons in an effort to captivate their students’ interest, give them the tools they need for success, and inspire them to become lifelong learners.
4 things I wish I had known about reading practice
4 things I wish I had known about reading practice
August 11, 2016
Categories:
Reading
I loved being a classroom teacher. As an avid reader myself, I loved opening my students’ eyes to the possibilities books offered. However, reflecting on my years in the classroom, I can’t help but think of the times that I [...]
Fastbacks, flashbacks, and Response to Intervention
Fastbacks, flashbacks, and Response to Intervention
August 4, 2016
Categories:
Assessment,
Math,
Reading
More than fifty years down the road, you still see a few baby-blue 1967 VW Fastbacks. What is it about the ’67 V-Dub that keeps it functional, relevant, and efficient year-over-year? Is it the skilled drivers who remain dedicated to [...]
Pokémon Go is more about learning than we think
Pokémon Go is more about learning than we think
July 21, 2016
Categories:
Assessment,
Math,
Reading
Last night, I was walking along a lake near my house, my eyes intently shifting between the path I was on and my iPhone. Normally, I’d be getting ready for bed, but I was looking for Pokémon and there was [...]
6 summer reads for educators
6 summer reads for educators
July 21, 2016
Categories:
Professional Development,
Reading
There’s nothing quite like reading a great book on a warm summer day—whether it’s in the comfort of an air-conditioned home or outside under the shade of a backyard tree. Summer is a good time to play a bit [...]
4 tips to promote accountable reading practice
4 tips to promote accountable reading practice
July 14, 2016
Categories:
Reading
As a child, I loved the Harry Potter series. Nightly, I would stay up late past my bedtime, trying to remain as quiet as possible, while finishing one more chapter. However, my interest in the series waned around middle school [...]
7 tips to ignite summer learning
7 tips to ignite summer learning
July 12, 2016
Categories:
Assessment,
Math,
Reading
While working on a project several months ago, I was talking to Ken, a copywriter recently hired by Renaissance. Being that it was his first job out of college, I asked him what he thought of working life. “It’s kind of [...]
The expanding role of technology in education: 5 key insights from ISTE 2016
The expanding role of technology in education: 5 key insights from ISTE 2016
July 7, 2016
Categories:
Professional Development
This past week, I was one of the 20,000 people who attended the 2016 International Society for Technology in Education Conference and Expo (ISTE) in Denver, CO. While I was there, I spoke to passionate educators about [...]
Evaluating educational programs: 5 tough questions to ask
Evaluating educational programs: 5 tough questions to ask
June 17, 2016
Categories:
Reading
Here’s something you probably know all too well—educators are inundated with all sorts of claims when it comes to the myriad of educational programs and software solutions that are available. Walking through a vendor exhibit hall at ISTE, ILA, or [...]
