How to help when students are bullied
This blog post provides some tips on how to intervene when students in your classroom are bullied. Read More
Planning Checklist for Implementing Schoolwide Reading Intervention
Excerpted from Effective Instruction for Middle School Students with Reading Difficulties, this five-step checklist helps administrators evaluate their school's current reading intervention process and develop plans for implementing change. Read More
Components of Effective Instruction for Reading
Excerpted from Effective Instruction for Middle School Students with Reading Difficulties, this chapter lays out the most important practices that educators should use in order to reach the struggling readers of their classroom. Read More
Improve reading comprehension in adolescent learners
Middle school can be a critical juncture for students who struggle with reading comprehension. Teachers who use instructional strategies that help struggling readers "get" the material can make the difference in whether those students fall behind. Here are a couple of strategies you can incorporate to ensure your struggling readers absorb and retain the content you are covering along with the rest of their classmates. Read More
The Fundamentals of Academic Vocabulary Essential Concepts for Middle School Students and Their Teachers
In this article from IDA's Perspectives on Language and Literacy, Jennifer Wells Greene, Ph.D., author of Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, describes the vocabulary needs of middle school students, with a focus on academic vocabulary. Read More
