Reading should be a magical experience, something that allows your child to escape into a fantasy realm. Reading is meant to be enjoyable and should be a relaxing experience. But what happens when reading feels like a tangle of frustration for middle school students? Navigating middle school reading challenges can be like finding the path through a labyrinth. The good...

You won't believe this, but collaborative classrooms are overtaking traditional classrooms in developing successful, well-rounded learners. That's right! The days when a teacher stands in front of a class lecturing while students passively take notes are becoming a thing of the past. Educators and experts alike are beginning to recognize the immense value of creating collaborative spaces. These are spaces where...

Our ability to read is something quite special. Without the written word, there's no telling what life might look like today. We owe the world as we know it to an invention that reaches at least as far back as 3400 B.C. All sufficiently advanced technologies require training to use, and reading is no exception. Despite its ubiquity in modern life, the...

Summer break. It is the time that kids like to go out and play. This could also be a time that families go on vacation. They have plenty of time to do this, as the average summer break for kids in the United States is 10 weeks. With the summer break being so long, there is a risk that kids could regress...

Reading skills have been dropping for years now, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made things worse. When students were unable to be in conventional classrooms for safety reasons, many of them fell even further behind. Students who were just learning how to read stalled in their progress. Now it's up to teachers, tutors, and parents to help children improve their reading proficiency,...

Did you know that students who read for enjoyment are more likely to perform better academically than those who don't? As an educator, it's essential to find ways to engage your students in reading and create a love for literature. In this guide, we'll explore 12 fun reading activities that can help make reading an enjoyable and educational experience for your...

82% of students in grades 7-10 fear math. Math is a challenging subject for students of all ages, and many teachers struggle to teach it effectively. Are your math lesson plans in need of an upgrade? Teaching (and learning) math doesn't have to be stressful. We're here to talk about a few things you can do to make your math classes...

Cloze reading is a wonderful springboard for comprehension.  When students complete a cloze passage and have the opportunity to discuss their responses, more significant growth in comprehension takes place. Students not only gain a greater understanding of the concepts introduced in the text, but they improve and expand multiple skills.  These skills are five undeniable reasons why you should...

Tips to Put Some Spring in Your Step During Daylight Savings It’s that time of year! It’s getting warmer, trees are greening up, and we can head outside for some fresh air. Right? Ugh, not so fast. The reality of Daylight Savings Time is waking up groggy in the dark, scrambling out of bed, guzzling down some coffee, and trying...

On This Valentine's Day: Teach Your Students to Love Themselves In a perfect world, we would all love and respect each other, and ourselves. Teaching would be easy, because a student who feels loved and respected will have intrinsic motivation to better themselves. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Here are some ideas that might help you light that fire for...