Sentence Combining: A Powerful Method for Teaching Grammar
Katie Walker Katie Walker

Sentence Combining: A Powerful Method for Teaching Grammar

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!

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Sentence-Level Skills: Free Grammatical Terminology Guide!
Katie Walker Katie Walker

Sentence-Level Skills: Free Grammatical Terminology Guide!

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.

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6 Reasons to Engage Students in Regular Reflective Thinking Routines
Katie Walker Katie Walker

6 Reasons to Engage Students in Regular Reflective Thinking Routines

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!

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How Does Background Knowledge Impact Comprehension?
Katie Walker Katie Walker

How Does Background Knowledge Impact Comprehension?

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.

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