Author Archives: upperelementaryantics

Why I changed How I do my Vocabulary Instruction in the Classroom

  Well everyone the struggle is real! What struggle, you say the reading struggle.  I have taught every subject in upper elementary and when a student struggles, no matter what subject, it all comes down to reading comprehension. And after working with classes full of struggling readers, yes whole classes, I was able to understandContinue reading “Why I changed How I do my Vocabulary Instruction in the Classroom”

Strategies for Struggling Readers

  How to help struggling readers in upper elementary?  By the time students get into the upper elementary grades they are expected to be able to read and comprehend at a certain level.  In most states they are even expected to take and pass a state test. So what do you do when they areContinue reading “Strategies for Struggling Readers”

Nine classroom management tips to start your year off right

Classroom management is the key to being a great teacher and having a great school year.  If you don’t have great classroom management your year will be horrible.  And you will wonder why you chose this job and why the kids don’t like you…lol, but you have to remember how to start your school yearContinue reading “Nine classroom management tips to start your year off right”

Four Features of Effective Reading Instruction

Recently, I attended a workshop called “Reading to Learn for Fifth Grade” where I learned about the features of effective instruction that I wanted to share out with others who are teaching reading.  Now, this effective instruction may be for any content area, however I am putting this towards reading because that’s what I teach.Continue reading “Four Features of Effective Reading Instruction”