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Close reading is an important part of every teacher's literacy instruction, but it can be enhanced even further with the use of QR codes! Our guest blogger describes how she has integrated the use of QR codes into her close reading instruction to further supplement and enhance her instruction.

Close Readings with QR Codes

Friends, I’m Monica Schroeder, and I am so excited to be writing this guest post for Minds in Bloom! The amazing Rachel Lynette has allowed me

how to get students to dig deeper and understand texts when reading literature

Planning Close Reading

Hi friends! I’m absolutely thrilled to be a guest blogger here on Rachel’s site! Today I’d like to talk about close reading and share how

Where can you find quality informational texts?

Informational Text Resources

Please welcome Brian and Eric of Wise Guys! Today they share with us how they are meeting informational text standards in their classrooms. Thanks guys!

The Gateway Book

Please welcome Caitlin of The Room Mom. Today, she shares how she has guided her students to choose that one special book that leads

Teachers are always looking for reading strategies for comprehension, and our guest blogger shares four engaging strategies - along with freebies - here.

Reading Strategies for Comprehension – Perfect for Upper Elementary

Reading Strategies for Comprehension – Perfect for Upper Elementary Hello from Comprehension Connection! My name is Carla, and I am honored to guest blog here on

The Common Core State Standards really had an impact in all areas of education, but ELA classroom teachers are especially feeling the shifts. Common Core introduced a whole new way of teaching and learning, so with that comes a need for shifting gears in how we deliver our instruction and think about our standards. Our guest blogger shares how she worked through those shifts in her classroom.

Shifting Gears in the ELA Classroom

Please welcome Julie Faulkner, an English teacher from Tennessee. Julie shares with us how a shift in your view of how to accomplish Common Core

72 Creative Ways to show what students know

Ideas for a Project: Creative & Fun Presentation Activities for Students

SVG Image Map Example Innovation Presentation Ideas (Projects for High School or Elementary Students) As we all know, students already get plenty of tests, so

How can I help my students with reading disabilities?

Reading Disabilities: 15 Reading Problems and Solutions

The Scope of Reading Disabilities Identifying the reading problems and solutions for your students with reading disabilities is so important! Many young learners encounter obstacles

What are some ways to teach visualization in the classroom?

Teaching Visualization Can Improve Academic Achievement for Students at Any Age

It is always a treat to have an expert blog for Minds in Bloom. Dr. Erica Warren is an educationalist specialist who focuses on multi-sensory teaching,