Cathy Pressnell

12/03/2017

Too many schools are producing non-readers at an alarming rate, but it doesn't have to be that way. Pernille Ripp and I talk about how to change things.

12/03/2017

Teachers using Novel Engineering find that students read more deeply and incorporate engineering concepts more easily when they identify problems in the stories they're reading.

11/28/2017

Hey teachers! Kick off with me by signing your class up for an amazing fundraising effort to build a school in Tanzania. Join me for 2018, presented by .

From Alaska to New York, schools across USA are bringing change with BeSomeOne Worldwide’s latest program, Be The Change. This educational and fun impact program, is created to inspire social progress and awareness. Be The Change enables students to learn exactly how much power their tiny footpri....

11/04/2017

The response to this alternative reading log has been, in a word, unbelievable.

11/03/2017

Kids with dyslexia often struggle with sight words. Find ways to help your struggling reader master these star words in reading and spelling.

11/02/2017

Learn why early literacy matters and how Governor's Books from Birth is working to improve literacy in our community.

10/28/2017

When paragraphs are only a sentence or two long, it doesn't always "look" like a full paragraph to young readers.My developing readers have a difficult time identifying where a new paragraph begins, so I use this simple idea to help them!

{via The Unique Classroom}

10/28/2017

Picture Books in Middle School | Using picture books in your classroom can engage reluctant readers, help introduce a lesson, and build community. Check out tips & resources for using picture books in middle school from The Hanson Hallway at The Secondary English Coffee Shop.

10/22/2017

A blog to help elementary teachers build readers and writers who think boldly and deeply.

10/20/2017

10/19/2017

New research suggests that curiosity triggers chemical changes in the brain that help students better understand and retain information.