Join me as I take a deep dive into reading comprehension. We'll look at the following questions: What is reading comprehension? Why is it important? How can we target it effectively?

Reading Fluency Hot Sheet - https://www.teachingld.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DLD_FluencyHotSheet3.pdf

Reading Comprehension Hot Sheet - https://www.teachingld.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DLD_ReadingComp_HS4_rev21.pdf

Take a close look at reading fluency with me. What is it, why does it matter, and how do we improve it?

"Reading Fluency: The Neglected Key to Reading Success" by Timothy Rasinski - https://tinyurl.com/5n7exkxu

"The Method of Repeated Readings" by S. Jay Samuels - https://tinyurl.com/mrm8sk4f

"Fluency: A review of developmental and remedial practices." by Melanie R. Kuhn & Steven A. Stahl - https://tinyurl.com/eedn2x85

Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem... our students walk through our doors with a wide variety of difficulties. So, how do we help them? How do we build them up? Join me as I share tips and tricks to help our students reduce the effects of stress in their daily lives.

"The Labels We Carry" - https://youtu.be/hNS_D-pw8y4?si=J4-MYwk0tHIxP9kX

Square Breathing - https://surreyschoolsone.ca/parents/all-learning-ideas/square-breathing

5-4-3-2-1 Grounding - https://www.calm.com/blog/5-4-3-2-1-a-simple-exercise-to-calm-the-mind#:~:text=What%20is%20the%2054321%20method,1%20thing%20you%20can%20taste.

Growth Mindset - https://www.renaissance.com/edword/growth-mindset/#:~:text=Growth%20mindset%3A%20%E2%80%9CIn%20a%20growth,Dweck%2C%202015)