tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69230341922282212742024-02-07T02:11:48.716-07:00Remedia PublicationsFor over 40 years, Remedia has been a leader in educational materials for struggling learners. <br>This blog is where we'll share our experience, knowledge, & tips.Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-79083786485888715462022-02-13T16:29:00.003-07:002022-02-13T16:33:08.167-07:00On this Valentine’s DayTeach Your Students to Love ThemselvesIn a perfect world, we would all love and respect each other, and ourselves. Teaching would be easy, because a student who feels loved and respected will have intrinsic motivation to better themselves.Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Here are some ideas that might help you light that fire for your students to love and respect themselves enough to Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-63728347342740292652022-01-30T06:42:00.001-07:002022-01-30T06:45:18.387-07:00Making the Transition Back to In-class LearningIt is no secret how hard the last year or so has been. Teachers and students suffered and struggled. Everyone did their best in uncharted waters. The pandemic changed how we lived, taught, and learned. Now it is time to regain some sense of normalcy, which everyone is excited about. But how?Researchers have figured out that holding students back a grade doesn’t solve any gaps in learning. Rather,Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-21007429876013894472022-01-09T08:18:00.008-07:002022-01-09T08:35:47.056-07:00Seven Ways to Bring Fun Back Into Your ClassroomFrom Dull To Delightful:7 Ways To Bring Fun Back Into Your ClassroomJanuary 9, 2022Neurologists have proven that everyone learns and retains more when they are having fun. One of the most difficult tasks teachers face is how to keep students engaged in learning throughout the day. Here are a few ideas to keep learning fun and exciting.Healthy DebateEncourage students to discuss issues they are Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-13727084022869113292021-12-12T11:13:00.003-07:002022-01-03T09:06:24.125-07:00Avoiding Holiday Burnout in the ClassroomAvoiding Burnout: During the Holidays (And Every Day)The holidays. People wishing others joy, peace, and love. Sometimes the wish seems far-fetched. Stress and chaos abound during the holiday season. Between last-minute shopping, bickering relatives, cooking, cleaning, parties you are too tired for, and endless to-do lists, it can be easy to lose perspective. Don’t let that stress weasel its way Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-54739266495732233842021-11-11T12:55:00.001-07:002021-11-11T13:06:47.205-07:00Gratitude Beyond the Thanksgiving TableWhy Gratitude Matters Every Day and Ways to Encourage ItWhen we were kids, we were taught to say, “please and thank you,” if we wanted something. We were also taught to “be thankful,” around the Thanksgiving table. But there is so much more to the practice of gratitude.Research shows that practicing gratitude has a multitude of positive effects. From feeling less stress to better physical health Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-15570419503763297522021-10-21T02:55:00.012-07:002021-10-24T14:02:00.944-07:00Helping Students Develop Social SkillsImprove Social BehaviorOne of the most important things students learn at school is how to interact with each other. It isn’t taught as a subject like English, History, and Math, but perhaps it should be. And so, the subject falls on every teacher to teach social skills to every student, everyday.Having possibly experienced isolation, financial hardships, and even loss of loved ones, students areRemedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-27890223502854327032019-05-24T10:06:00.001-07:002021-10-13T12:02:22.797-07:00
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HremRemedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-64562114532089743572019-04-30T13:41:00.001-07:002019-05-01T08:55:10.559-07:00Free Comic Book Day Boost from Avengers Endgame Movie
While the history of American comic books had its start as serial comic strips dating back to the 1840s, the future has never looked brighter for these serialized books with franchise companies like Marvel and DC dominating the box office. More readers are taking comic books seriously as a reading source, while others rummage through comic book collections found in someone's family attic for Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-12051846276536048892017-11-02T08:45:00.000-07:002018-01-15T10:36:33.672-07:00How to Use Your Struggling Readers' Interests to Teach Reading
Whether you have a non-reading teenager or a fourth-grader who is reading below grade level, it is key to grab your students’attention and hold it in order to motivate and teach them.
Start by determining your struggling readers’ interests. This is key! Knowing what will get each of your students’ attention will help you teach so many new things! Is it music, cars, animals, sports, mysteries, Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-24357103567458097212017-10-16T10:39:00.001-07:002017-10-18T09:12:30.940-07:00Build these 3 Key Skills by Using Audiobooks
As you know, audiobooks are a great tool for helping your struggling readers with fluency. But there are so many other ways you can use audiobooks in the classroom! Read-along audiobooks are just another unique way to help engage your students to help improve their comprehension, listening, and thinking skills!
Push play on any audiobook and use these activities with your whole class or in Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-11002779096319249662017-05-30T16:37:00.002-07:002017-05-30T16:54:23.551-07:00End-of-Year Post Card Writing Assessment
Oh the things you'll see and the places you'll go this summer…especially with a little imagination! Finish the school year by having students write about a place they'd like to visit over the summer. This simple assignment will assess what students have learned over the year about writing, research, and grammar while also meeting the standards.
Writing Assignment
- If you could go anywhere Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-15500922682294693262017-02-28T14:04:00.001-07:002017-03-14T10:35:59.162-07:00Spring Weather: Temperature-Reading & Graphing Activity
The seasons they are a-changin'. And so is the weather! As spring approaches, the temperatures usually rise. What a great time to teach your students about reading thermometers and graphing. This easy-to-implement and hands-on bulletin board graph and free downloads will help you do just that.
Bulletin Board Graph
Set-up, or have your students help you create, a bulletin board graph. Use theRemedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-56093719410526616312016-11-30T18:19:00.002-07:002016-12-01T10:27:23.091-07:00Educational & Tasty Candy Cane Activities
Visions of candy canes will be dancing in your students' heads after they complete these candy cane themed (and of course educational) activities! In honor of National Candy Cane Day, on December 26, these fun activities are great for your students' minds as well as their sweet tooth.
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Download our Candy Cane Day {Freebie}. Students will read a short story on the history of the candy Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-83545673027657899782016-10-28T10:31:00.000-07:002016-10-28T11:42:31.448-07:00Family Tree Project: Teaching Students About their History & Heritage
As we approach Thanksgiving, it is common to discuss the first settlers, Native Americans, and the history of America. Since the first settlers, the United States has been a multi-cultural nation. What a great time to discuss, explore, and research the ethnicities and cultures that makes us unique.
As part of studying the different cultures of America, encourage students to investigate theirRemedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-14172135754116711932016-08-30T13:49:00.002-07:002016-08-30T13:49:22.163-07:0010 Fast Finisher ActivitiesWhat can I do now?! Answer the age-old question for your students who find themselves done before the rest of the class with these 10 Fast Finisher activities. Download our Fast Finisher Bingo (free download) game to give your fast finishers a variety of activities to complete that won't interrupt you or their classmates. Bonus! More free downloads below.
Create and solve 5 math word problems.
Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-67114013306523159652016-07-29T14:07:00.002-07:002016-09-27T10:09:23.538-07:00Literacy Center: Silly Synonyms Game
Literacy centers are perfect for independent study as well as cooperative learning. But it can be time consuming creating skill centers for your class. This free skill center is a sample from our Skill Center Series that features time-saving, ready-made activities for busy teachers like you!
Follow these easy steps to play this fun game that will challenge students to match similar word Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-31271669520852533422016-06-29T16:31:00.002-07:002016-06-29T16:37:42.211-07:00Patriotic Pinwheel Craft
This hands-on pinwheel craft is a great summertime activity! For one, you'll be inside and out of the heat. Two, you can make it thematic for the Forth of July. And three, your kiddos will be working on reading and following instructions–skills that they can take with them into the next school year and the real world.
The below craft for making a pinwheel is from our popular, Understanding Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-6851972545215113372016-05-24T10:41:00.004-07:002016-05-24T10:46:26.345-07:00Unique Ways to Squeeze in Summer ReadingSome students just don't love reading. The idea of sitting down to read for 5 or 10 minutes (let alone 30) can seem daunting to some students. How on earth can you motivate struggling and reluctant readers to read the necessary 20 minutes a day over the summer? Try these unique activities, tips, and games that will help you squeeze in summer reading without making your kiddos feel like they are Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-22452387188735950352016-03-30T14:57:00.001-07:002018-05-22T09:09:54.465-07:005 Reasons to Use Cloze Reading
Cloze reading is a wonderful springboard for comprehension. When students complete a cloze passage and have the opportunity to discuss their responses, more significant growth in comprehension takes place. Students not only gain a greater understanding of the concepts introduced in the text, but they improve and expand multiple skills. These skills are five undeniable reasons why Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-51944372284428218912016-02-23T12:16:00.001-07:002016-03-02T16:49:25.039-07:00Treasure Hunt: Map Activity & Science ExperimentTake students on an adventurous treasure hunt with this thrilling mapping exercise and science experiment! This activity will have students working on reading comprehension, mapping skills, following directions, writing, and science. Bonus! Get free downloads below.
Getting Started
Grab students attention with this unit <free download> about The Lost Dutchman's mysterious treasure map andRemedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-34314089419902192112016-01-26T10:56:00.005-07:002016-01-26T11:50:26.113-07:00Teaching & Reviewing Essential Survival Signs & Symbols
We encounter special signs, symbols, and directions in every area of our lives. They provide us with information and tell us what we can and cannot do. Knowing what they mean is vital. Knowing them is even more essential for students who are trying to expand their knowledge outside the classroom into the real world. We've put together some fun, hands-on activities to help you teach and Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-31085252851045648092016-01-05T16:39:00.000-07:002016-01-05T16:39:58.332-07:00Setting & Attaining Goals with your Students
Resolutions are a just a fancy way of saying goals. You and your students can make simple goals work for you at the beginning of the year or the middle. Just start where you are, take small steps, and you can achieve any goal with your students. Here's how...
Fill out this form <free download> with your students. Ask your students what they want to improve and accomplish either Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-90530303340313652922015-11-19T13:15:00.000-07:002016-02-11T11:56:31.331-07:00Drive-Thru Menu Math StationsBeep beep! Honk honk! Put students in the driver's seat with these realistic math stations. Your students will love hopping in the car and heading out to get lunch at the drive-thru--no driver's license required. Bonus, these math stations are great for any level.
What You'll Need
Menu
Get your hands on any of our Menu Math activity books that come with full color menus, and that means no prep Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-61989155187657190132015-10-20T09:46:00.000-07:002016-09-27T10:06:37.317-07:00Cast Your Vote! An Election Activity for the Whole Class
Teach students about the voting process with this fun and cross-curricular activity for the whole class. While you are teaching about U.S. government, elections, and the voting process, this activity will help students have a hands-on understanding of the process. Students will create candidates, make campaign slogans, give speeches, cast votes, and so much more. Bonus! Get free downloads Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923034192228221274.post-39998445653205446852015-09-30T09:19:00.001-07:002015-09-30T09:19:59.220-07:00These Activities are Absurd!
More like these activities are all about absurdities, and they are intended to help your students grasp this critical thinking skill.
The funny thing about absurdities is that they entertain and build thinking skills. Absurdities are a key component of humor. Because they are fun, absurd activities can turn a reluctant learner into an eager student. And we all need a little more Remedia Publicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068307645345853607noreply@blogger.com