One of the problems I’ve noticed when working with adolescent readers is that many of them do not monitor comprehension….
Establishing Partnerships as an Instructional Coach
So you may be excited to begin your first position as an instructional coach, or you may be an experienced…
Blogging Blues or Blogging Bliss? – A Few Guidelines for Educators
The following blog post is a re-posting from my shared blog mayerandmckee.blogpsot.com. Blogs are omnipresent. Many online readers spend about…
An Open Call to Discuss Blogs and Blogging
As a relative newbie to the blogging world, I wonder how to create conversation among colleagues. Although I have the…
5 Young Adult Classics that are Still Relevant Today
In honor of #IReadYA week, I wanted to share a few of my favorite young adult novels. The stories in…
The Vocab Games: Flyswatter
All you need to play this fun game is two flyswatters, a whiteboard, whiteboard markers, and a vocabulary list. I…
The Vocab Games: Dinner Party
Dinner party is a fun game that you can use to expand vocabulary. The game develops students’ word consciousness by having…
The Vocab Games: Word Study Uno
Word Study Uno has been a favorite for reinforcing word study for spelling or morphology (roots, prefixes, and suffixes) knowledge….
The Vocab Games: Talk a Mile a Minute/The Pyramid Game
This is the first entry in The Vocab Games! series of blog posts. New posts will be added every Wednesday…
Three Ways #Educoach Has Impacted my Digital Leadership
I just can’t say enough about my experiences with the #educoach Twitter chat. I stumbled upon it last December, and…
How QR Codes Support Teaching and Learning
A QR (Quick Response) code is a special type of barcode than can hold more information than traditional UPC barcodes. With…
Quizlet Engages Students in Vocabulary Learning
Quizlet Engages Students in Vocabulary Learning Quizlet is a free website providing learning tools for students, including flashcards, study activities,…