Drill and Kill? Do Students Still Need to Memorize?

The words "Drill and Kill" refer to rote learning.  They imply that rote learn…

5 Tricks to Help Them Remember Sight Words

I've been fascinated by the brain for years now. I have been reading quite a bit about how the brain wor…

3 Ways to Use Individual Whiteboards for Quick Practice

Individual Whiteboards are incredibly handy for many purposes! I find them very handy to practice a number…

A Few Thoughts About Fluency

Fluency is a big buzzword these days.  I've seen it used for reading stories, decoding, and even math fac…