Reading Archives

5 Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension Skills

April 11, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

When I Netflix and relax, I’m not thinking about reading with comprehension, but I always turn the captions on, reading …

April 3, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

Not all reading is created equally. There is a significant difference between passive and active reading, and when our …

March 7, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

Poetic devices are a way of helping readers understand and interpret poems.By using poetic devices, writers are …

February 28, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

I think one of the interesting things about canonized literature is the way public opinion about classic novels changes …

November 14, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told, and one common perspective used in writing is the third …

October 10, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but I love teaching strategies for close reading. I love teaching students the …

July 14, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Do you find yourself struggling to teach students how to choose better words for their writing? Do readers misunderstand …

April 28, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Roles in literature circles have been around since I was in school. They're as dependable as the tears that come at the …

February 25, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

I’m always looking for reading activities to help my students engage with middle school reading strategies in unexpected …

July 4, 2016 // by Lindsay Ann

If we are living in the 21st century, then we should teach like it. Teenage reading statistics are screaming for …

April 15, 2016 // by Lindsay Ann Learning

Over the years, I've learned more about teaching reading skils. Here is one of the most simple tips I can give: teach …