by Erin | Mar 28, 2019 | Adolescent Readers, Early Reading, Reading, Strategies
Kids are naturally drawn to nonfiction books but sometimes reading them can be tricky for kids. Read on to learn about some of my favorite reading strategies to help kids understand nonfiction texts better. This post may contain affiliate links that earn me a small...
by Erin | Mar 26, 2019 | Adolescent Readers, Early Reading, Reading, Strategies
It is important to teach our kids to be thoughtful about the information and stories they read. Each time you read something you bring your personal experiences, thoughts, and beliefs to understand the text. This can make your reading experience very different from...
by Erin | Jan 4, 2018 | Strategies
Scaffolding is a term often used to describe supports and guidance we give to children as they are learning new things. The term scaffolding is used frequently in education. Michael Pressley, a leading literacy researcher, described scaffolding as: “The scaffolding of...
