By Rissa Hanneken Updated November 20, 2023 Understanding the plot of a story is like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle. Each part is vital, and once students grasp how they interlock, they see the whole beautiful picture. Now, if you're a 4th-grade teacher, guiding your students through this ... READ the POST
5 Collaborative Learning Strategies That Enhance Reading Comprehension
By Rissa Hanneken - Updated October 31, 2023 Are you an upper elementary teacher searching for effective collaborative learning strategies to enhance your students' comprehension skills? Collaborative learning strategies are powerful tools in your teaching arsenal that can not only boost ... READ the POST
6 Engaging Reading Activities To Use Right Now
By Rissa Hanneken, Marissa Despins, Rachel Deroche, Marianna Monheim, Tanya Marshall, and Rach Jamison - UPDATED October 23, 2023 Looking for engaging reading activities that your upper elementary students will actually enjoy doing? For today’s post, I have teamed up with an amazing group of ... READ the POST
Halloween Reading Escape Room
By Rissa Hanneken Halloween reading offers a unique and easy solution to the challenges teachers often grapple with student engagement, easy implementation, and versatility. In upper elementary classrooms, it's essential to grab and keep our students' attention, prepare and modify resources, and ... READ the POST
4 Multiplication Strategies Every Teacher Should Know – Skip Counting
By Rissa Hanneken Have you ever tried skip-counting as a multiplication strategy? As we have journeyed through the previous multiplication strategies of number lines, multiplication arrays, and repeated addition roots- it's time to include skip counting. Why? This strategy not only makes ... READ the POST
4 Multiplication Strategies Every Teacher Should Know – Number Lines
By Rissa Hanneken Ever wondered how to make multiplication even more engaging for your third graders? After laying the groundwork with repeated addition and diving into the world of multiplication arrays, there's a fresh and interactive avenue awaiting exploration: number lines. Picture this: a ... READ the POST
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