How I Use Highlighters in the Secondary Classroom

How I Use Highlighters in the Secondary Classroom

Color is important!  In my classroom, we color coded everything. And to do that, highlighters became a very important tool!  I'm sure your students already use highlighters in your classes, but do they use them in the most effective ways? ...Read More
My Favorite Graphic Organizers for the Classroom

My Favorite Graphic Organizers for the Classroom

Graphic Organizers are incredibly handy for teaching, recording, and reinforcing content in the secondary classroom.  Students often enjoy using graphic organizers, especially if they help them to visualize content and better process the information they are learning in class. I've...Read More
Monday Mapping: A New Reading Guide with a Twist

Monday Mapping: A New Reading Guide with a Twist

Helping students get the most from reading texts is every teacher's goal, but often a great challenge.  There are a number of reading tools, graphic organizers, and anticipation guides out there, but it's important to find what will work best...Read More