background and resources: he named me malala
I am always on the hunt for strong role models for my children because goodness knows there are enough people out there in the …
activating schema
learning during read-alouds: critical thinking, new literacies
I read an extremely interesting article this week that has really left me thinking about how I read with my children.
It …
cars 2: what you should do before you see the movie
Ka-CHOW!
Have plans to see Cars 2 anytime this summer? Want to know how you can throw in a little bit of learning--and I mean a little bit--before …
learning during read-alouds: activating schema
According to Rachel and Mary Gabriel, the "schema theory tells us that prior knowledge is essential for comprehension of new knowledge and that …