Hey there friends, As teachers, we are one of our student’s biggest cheerleaders - always encouraging them, supporting them as they falter, and picking them up and reteaching them when they fall. One of the most important tools we can arm our students with is helping them to see their mistakes as part of the learning process and that’s why I developed these Guided Reading with a Purpose activities to encourage a growth mindset for kids. Growth Mindset Phrases for Students I don’t know about you, but I love chants with my students and repetition to get those “must remember” skills to … [Read more...] about Encouraging a Growth Mindset for Kids
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5 Guided Reading Activities that Celebrate Diversity in the Classroom
Hey there friends, I fully believe the best way to support a student in your classroom is through connections. We need to get to know these nuggets and their diverse families and backgrounds. This week in Guided Reading with a Purpose is all about getting to know and celebrating our unique students with my 5 guided reading activities that celebrate diversity in the classroom. As I explored fitting comprehension skills to match with this goal, I stumbled upon an educational journal article on Louise Rosenblatt’s theories in reference to the reader's interaction with the text they … [Read more...] about 5 Guided Reading Activities that Celebrate Diversity in the Classroom
A Week’s Worth of Guided Reading Activities to Build Classroom Community
Hey there friends, Building a positive classroom community is my number one goal every year and I’m sure it’s one of your top priorities, too. I also like to work smarter, not harder. You too? Ha. We’ll this is one of the reasons I absolutely love Guided Reading with a Purpose. I can teach the themes and social skills I want to incorporate into my classroom while still hitting the literacy standards. Since a positive classroom is my #1 goal I have put together 5 guided reading activities to build classroom community. Guided Reading Focus: Retell I don’t know about you, but I could never … [Read more...] about A Week’s Worth of Guided Reading Activities to Build Classroom Community
5 Mentor Texts to Teach Classroom Expectations
The First Weeks of School Hey friends, As teachers, we all know the first few weeks of school will always be filled with learning and relearning classroom expectations and routines. Many of us have a few classics we like to read to model the behaviors we are looking for in our classroom communities. I noticed, just reading the text and simple conversations wasn’t helping students make those real-life connections that I hoped for. I knew I needed to do more to help my students understand our classroom expectations. 5 Books that Teach Classroom Procedures This week in my Guided Reading … [Read more...] about 5 Mentor Texts to Teach Classroom Expectations
