Create Your Own Author Study! (How to Choose an Author)

There are a lot of things that we do as teachers to help turn our students on to reading. We hope that the books we read aloud to them or expose them to in our classroom libraries will help them to find a life-long love for reading early in life. One of my favorite ways to get students excited about reading is to have them participate in an author study. Author studies are a great way to get your students reading, talking, and ENJOYING new books in your classroom -- all by...

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If you have a classroom and a commute, then you're in the right place! The Classroom Commute Podcast is THE place for busy teachers who want actionable tips, simple teaching strategies, and a little fun on your ride in to school! Carpool with Rachael each week as she helps to send you in with a grin! Each week Rachael shares simple, yet powerful teaching tips, ideas, and strategies that will help you become a more effective teacher, and maybe help you enjoy your job a little more!You'll find actionable tips for how to make your lessons more engaging for your elementary students, ideas for including more classroom technology, new activities to implement, ways for building a stronger classroom community, and strategies for all content areas including science, social studies, reading, writing, and math!And of course, there will be a little teacher humor along the way! So - buckle up and let's hit the road on your classroom commute!