Bringing Pictures to Life: Teaching with Graphic Novels
Beverley Brenna knows what children like to read. She has written award-winning children’s books. She teaches prospective English teachers in the University of Saskatchewan’s ...
Reading and Literacy
Murder and Mayhem: Shakespeare in the Classroom
Teachers are tasked with introducing youth to the foundational, cultural icon that is Shakespeare. Even those who’ve studied his work find this challenging.
Cursive Writing: Beneficial or Lost Art?
Want to build your students’ minds and bodies, or just need something new to add to your art lessons? You might want to consider re-introducing handwriting.
Teaching with Google Drive
For teachers, time is a precious commodity. That’s why I believe we need to incorporate Google Drive into our everyday teaching standards.
Let’s Do Haiku!
Sure, haiku can be an exercise in syllable counting, but if this were the only benefit, why teach it? Here are several other positive returns from composing haiku.
The Search for the Right Picture Book
I avidly recall a second grade class that would excitedly huddle around my rocking chair for story time. Students scrambled around sliding chairs to the carpet where I read ...
“Where Do Words Come From?”
“Words from other countries can be difficult to spell. Italian gave us macaroni and broccoli, as well.”
Teaching Silent Letters
Silent letters can be tricky to grasp for young students. One way of introducing them to students is to show that those letters aren’t always silent. They can be heard in ...
Inspire Creativity with Headline Poetry
Teaching poetry to children is often considered one of the most tedious aspects of the language arts. But much of that disdain is unfounded.
How Dogs Can Help Children’s Reading Skills
Did you know that children who read to their dogs often improve their reading by one school grade? Here's why.