Discover six practical ways to scaffold complex texts in the classroom. Learn how to support students with vocabulary, background knowledge, fluency, syntax, cohesion, and text structure so all learners can access grade-level reading. Perfect for teachers seeking strategies to build equity, comprehension, and confidence in reading instruction.

Not sure how to introduce AI in the classroom? This blog post breaks down what teachers need to know about artificial intelligence and offers age-appropriate ways to teach it in upper elementary. Includes key concepts, practical strategies, and a ready-to-use resource designed for students aged 8–11.

Elevate your students' writing with sentence combining! Watch their writing skills flourish as they master crafting polished sentences. Download the free sentence combining resource to support this powerful instructional technique in your classroom!

Feeling overwhelmed trying to remember and understand all the grammatical terminology surrounding sentence-level skill instruction? Download this FREE grammatical terminology guide to support your own understanding of language structures and sentence-level terminology.

Do you prioritize reflective thinking as an integral part of your daily routine? Here are 6 reasons why reflective thinking routines should be a fundamental part of our classroom routines and how students’ regular engagement in reflection will benefit emotional and academic development!

Research shows that background knowledge is a strong predictor of comprehension of a text on that topic, even more so than reading proficiency. Having this understanding of how background knowledge impacts comprehension is powerful! We can intentionally plan to better prepare our readers for engaging with new topics by dedicating time to background knowledge building and target our instruction where it matters.

Maximize the use of anchor charts in your classroom with these simple brain science-backed tips!

What research skills might students need to apply when engaging in a research project? Here are 6 essential research skills that we can explicitly teach to set our students up for success when engaging in the research process!