Reading Education Articles for Teachers

I think we all had to do book reports growing up, beginning at least in late elementary school. They usually involved some element of writing, some kind of a project, and some form of a presentation. I don’t know about you, but I remember my classmates and I all moaned every time they were brough...

One of the things I savor most about summer is the promise of a few good books. Make that great books–I don’t have time to bother with the merely good ones. Despite the naysayers who proclaimed thoughtful literature would be harder to come by in the age of digital publishing, I haven’t found any ...

With Read Across America day (March 2nd) just around the corner, teachers can take the time to step away from the traditional Dr. Seuss stories to explore some of the unconventional, yet incredibly powerful titles, such as Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories, The Lorax, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! ...

When tackling reading material, especially complex texts, readers benefit from taking notes. However, the notes need to be meaningful, and students don't necessarily intuitively know how to write meaningful notes. Teach them some strategies that will help them comprehend and analyze any text. The...

Looking for that perfect story to read to your class? Check out these stories available for your mobile device. They include extra features that you won't necessarily find in traditional books and still contain meaningful messages and charming illustrations. 1. K12 Read Aloud Classics Series St...

For many teachers on the East Coast, Reader's Workshop has been a staple in reading instruction. Now, as we move closer toward full implementation of the Common Core State Standards, teachers on the West Coast will have a chance to try this innovative teaching strategy. Instead of state-adopted b...

Once you have a book club set up, there are a few essential elements you’ll want to include in each meeting. These include: A snack, preferably relating to the book. Literary discussion for about twenty minutes. A project for about thirty minutes. Within this framework, you have lots of ...

"I hate reading," "Books are boring," "Can't we just watch the movie?" As teachers, we have heard these remarks, or some variation of them, every year we have been in the classroom. Yet, it doesn't have to be this way. In my experience, children who don't like independent reading fall into two ca...

“We are all storytellers. It’s been going on as long as there have been people…” Jane Treat. Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Passover, Bastille Day, and all of the special days that are celebrated around the world have one thing in common: their traditions have been passed to the next generat...

Utilizing youth or adolescent literature books in the classroom can take many forms and functions. It is the stepping stone for which pupils not only learn to choose independent reading materials and study more complex pieces of literature, but it is also a stepping stone to getting to know your ...

On May 8, 2012 the world said goodbye to award-winning author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak. Sendak is best known for expanding the boundaries of children’s literature through many of his books, including the widely known Where the Wild Things Are. It was through his writing and illustrations t...

Maurice Sendak’s passing provides educators, parents, children — indeed, readers of all ages — an opportunity to revisit the pleasures of both his vivid writing and his evocative illustrations. How many of us pulled out our home, or classroom-library copies of his 1963 Caldecott-winning Where the...

As children, we all read books that we would classify as unforgettable. For me, those books include Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling, Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, and Socks by Beverly Cleary. Since this month we will celebrate Children’s Book Week, it is a good time to dust off ...

We live in a fast-paced time with new software, applications, and devices introduced to the market on a daily basis. Young learners in this digital age often rapidly outpace teachers in their understanding and willingness to push boundaries of the various technologies available. While some believ...

My favorite teacher used to say that books seem to expand after every reading, as they soak in the reader's thoughts and ideas. As a child, I loved this concept and would carefully examine my books. I imagined that they would magically gain width as I moved between the first and last page. As a t...