by Brian Crawford | Dec 10, 2015 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Teaching Tips
Close reading is a careful, purposeful examination of a text, often involving rereading, discussion, word definitions, and written analysis. Normally, close reading is applied to nonfiction and informative texts. However, you can also use close reading to give fiction...
by Brian Crawford | Dec 10, 2015 | Crafts, Teaching Tips
For many of us in the United States and my native Canada, it’s been getting very cold! And many of us have been seeing record snowfalls. Not us, this year – living in central Florida means it’s going to be a green Christmas for our family. But...
by Brian Crawford | Nov 30, 2015 | Posters, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
December is upon us! And for many, it’s starting to get downright cold outside. Of course, that means dressing warmly, playing in the snow, and going skating, skiing, or sledding down the nearest hill. And near the end of the month, Santa Claus will be paying a...
by Brian Crawford | Nov 29, 2015 | Resources for Parents, Resources for Teachers, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
Thanksgiving is over, November is drawing to a close, and the Christmas lights are popping up all over the neighborhood! It is time to get ready for the holiday season. I for one am excited about it. Teaching during Christmastime If you’re a teacher or a...
by Brian Crawford | Nov 22, 2015 | Handouts, Language Arts, Reading, Teaching Resources
Thanksgiving week has arrived! I hope that you and the people you care about have lots to be thankful for this year. Reading over the Thanksgiving break The Thanksgiving break is a fun time for kids to do some reading. The weather is cooler; you can head outside and...
by Brian Crawford | Jul 19, 2015 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Common Core Math, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Language Arts, Mathematics, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Third Grade
Plenty of subjects get taught in schools – science, history, geography, art – but there’s no denying that, at least where the Common Core is concerned, the focus seems to be on mathematics and English language arts. Normally, math and technology...
