by Tammy Hilton | May 18, 2022 | Blog
“What did I get?” “How can I raise my grade?” “Do you give extra credit?” These are questions teachers, especially secondary teachers, hear on a regular basis. It can seem students are more invested in their grade than the process of...
by Tammy Hilton | Mar 28, 2022 | Blog
Here are great ways classroom teachers of any grade level or content area can use 8 free tech tools to reinforce literacy strategies for all learners and foster student engagement and collaboration. Google Slides: Using Google Slides create a “Bookflix” presentation...
by Tammy Hilton | Feb 18, 2022 | Blog, Newsletter
Did you know? Asking students to highlight information as they read may actually impede their learning. Research shows that highlighting is NOT an effective note-taking strategy. • Highlighting is a passive activity that doesn’t encourage students to engage with...
by Tammy Hilton | Oct 11, 2021 | Blog
Vocabulary Instruction in Elementary School Words are the foundation for communication-reading, writing, and speaking. Elementary school is the foundation for students to begin their educational journey towards becoming successful readers, writers, and...
