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Summer School Strategies for Reading Assessment

Sandy Fleming
Categories : Tips & strategies for summer school teachers

Summer school is a time for extra academic support and remediation, so teachers need to be prepared to screen for reading problems, then conduct more …

Three Summer Arts & Crafts Projects: Flip-Flop Journal, Marbled Paper & Stained Glass

Pamela Martin
Categories : Summer learning

Want to keep everyone happy and busy? Try these kids’ summer art crafts to ward off the nothing-to-do blues.

Summer Reading for Middle School Tweens: Four Great Books

erichammer
Categories : Summer reading lists for grades k 12

Looking for some great books for your students or kids to read this summer? Whether you’re a teacher or a parent (or a kid!), we’ve got …

Three Fun Outdoor Activities to Keep Kids Entertained During Summer Break

alexisaiger
Categories : Summer learning

Summer break may mean freedom for kids, but for parents it means two and a half months of having to entertain and referee. These fun outdoor …

9th Grade Summer Reading Lists

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Summer reading lists for grades k 12

Summer reading is essential to maintaining learning and development over the long summer months. However, finding books that peak your student’s …

Summer Reading Camp: Teach Inferencing, Summarization, Cause & Effect, Relationships & Characterizaion

Pamela Rice-Linn
Categories : Tips & strategies for summer school teachers

This article will help students master inferencing, summarization, cause and effect relationships, and characterization. Practice learning some …

Teacher's Guide to Great Summer Reading Incentives to Motivate & Encourage Summer Reading

Percila Jackson
Categories : Tips & strategies for summer school teachers

Here are some ideas to incentive summer reading completion that teachers can use to encourage their students. Recognition, giving an exam on the …

When Does Summer School Start? Information For Parents And Students

Finn Orfano
Categories : Summer learning

Many children attend summer school in order to improve their academic performance or to stay on a routine schedule in between grade levels. Parents …

Summer Learning Loss: How to Stop Summer Brain Drain

Marlene Gundlach
Categories : Summer learning

Summer brain drain is a real concern for teachers and parents. Students who are not actively engaged in some form of academic activity during the …

Summer Reading Ideas for At-Risk Students

Natasha Stiller
Categories : Summer reading lists for grades k 12

Many parents struggle with their at risk students, motivating them, as well as engaging in reading activities together. Here are some hints and tips …