Why Should You Use Novel Studies in Your Classroom?

Funny thing about educational research is if you look hard enough you can usually find studies to support both sides of an issue. Very rarely do you find a straight yes or no answer to what is good or bad theory or practice.

Pros and Cons of Multiple Choice Questioning

To use multiple choice questioning or not, that is the question! I have a strong feeling about multiple choice. It’s more of a hate/love relationship really. In certain instances (a few) I like the option, but in many ways, I try to avoid it.

How To Teach Novel Studies: Part 1 Comprehension

Some of my most vivid childhood memories of school were the novel studies that we read for various subjects. It was my most favorite way to learn skills, history, any topic really! I am a lover of books and getting to read an entire book from cover to cover as a school assignment put me in heaven! I am sure this is a major reason why as a teacher my passion is to create and teach is novel studies!

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National Therapy Animal Day is Approaching!

by Shelley | English/Language Arts, Novel Studies

National Therapy Animal Day is on April 30, 2019. Therapy animals are used more and more often as we discover how much value they can add to healing and learning for people of all ages. Check here to read current news stories that exhibit the miracles that...

Integrate Social Studies and ELA Using Blood on the River

by Shelley | Novel Studies, Social Studies

In our busy classrooms, we often find that social studies gets pushed to the side to make room for things that take priority for testing and data collection. It's not that we don't want to teach social studies, it's just sometimes hard to find the time. One great way...

Save the World with Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief

by Shelley | Novel Studies

The dreaded spring testing is almost over and now you are free to really have some fun with reading. A great book to use at this time of year is The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. The Lightning Thief is the first book in Riordan's Percy Jackson series. It's an...