Author: germe

Research-Based Reading Interventions that Work!

Posted on 5.Nov.21 in Literacy Strategies

It is quite common for educators, especially those that work with younger students, to encounter children that are struggling with their reading skills. Most of the time, the problem is… Read more

Using LightSail to Help Students Set Strong Reading Goals

Posted on 5.Nov.21 in Literacy Strategies

Children, just like adults, should always have goals set in place that will make them work hard as they try their best in achieving them. Without goals, in school and… Read more

Use LightSail for Research-Based Strategies to Encourage Struggling Readers

Posted on 5.Nov.21 in Literacy Strategies

Students that are initially struggling with reading will often quit trying to improve because of the constant frustration they are facing. It can be difficult to watch classmates reading fluently… Read more

Ways to Get Parents Involved in Summer Reading

Posted on 29.Jul.21 in Literacy Strategies

As educators, we generally lose contact with our students during the summer months. We may assign them books to read during the summer or little projects here and there to… Read more

Research-Based Strategies and Activities for Improving Reading Fluency

Posted on 29.Jul.21 in Literacy Strategies

Almost every reader, whether they are struggling or not in school, could use an improvement in their reading fluency. The definition of reading fluency is the ability to read with… Read more

How a Summer on LightSail Can Counter COVID and the Summer Literacy Learning Loss

Posted on 29.Jul.21 in Literacy Strategies

All students look forward to summer after a long school year. Of course, teachers do as well. Summer provides an opportunity for a much-needed vacation and plenty of time to… Read more

Avoid the Summer Reading Slide: 12th Grade Summer Reading List

Posted on 29.Jul.21 in Literacy Strategies

As high school juniors get ready to move on to their senior year and college is literally only a year away, this summer might be the last chance some students… Read more

Summer Creative Writing Strategies to Address Learning Loss

Posted on 29.Jul.21 in Literacy Strategies

Summer learning loss happens when students are not actively reading nor learning during the summer months while they are off from school. How much the student regresses can be anywhere… Read more

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