10 Unique Poetry Books for Kids
Poetry offers students a chance to play with words and experiment with writing structures, and can be an innovative way to bring joy to reading.
Literacy
A Cooperative Approach: SLPs Turn to Classroom Teachers for Support
Collaborating is a major trend in the SLP world, with K–12 general education teachers and speech-language pathologists frequently working together to support their students.
10 Scary Stories to Read This Halloween
What better way to celebrate the spooky season than with some equally spooky books? We’ve compiled a list of chilling tales for kids of all ages, just in time for Halloween.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with These 10 Books
Learn about the women and girls of the past and present who have made important contributions to our collective history with the help of these books.
8 STEM Books About Real-Life Inventors
These suggested reads about inventors may spark your students’ interest in all things building, tinkering, and creating.
The Novel in Verse: Recommended Reading for the Classroom
The novel in verse is witnessing an explosion in popularity and publication. Why does it deserve a place in your collection, and how can it be incorporated into the classroom?
Read-Aloud Mentors: From Reluctant Readers to Inspiring Leaders
As a newer interventionist, I faced a formidable task: engage reluctant readers and address their needs with minimal resources for an entire 90 minutes.
Creating a Reading Culture (Even When You’re Low on Time and Funds)
"Why read when you can watch the movie?" In my eight years as an educator, no other sentiment has been quite so crushing to hear from children.
Sit. Stay. Read: How Dogs Can Help Improve Literacy
One of the best literacy teachers Jane Swire knows is her dog, Blizzard. She and Blizzard visit the local library once a week during the school year as part of a reading program.
How Technology Can Help (and Hinder) with Reading Development
For students who struggle with reading, adding technology can be hugely beneficial. But there’s still a lot to be said about old school methods.