Practical Pedagogs

Introduce, scaffold, and extend the R.A.C.E. writing strategy in grades K-4. Tiered graphic organizers allow for easy differentiation. Each step in this progressive system adds a level of complexity - and students master each element of constructed responses before moving to the next step. With this resource, your primary students will build a strong foundation for using the R.A.C.E. writing strategy as they progress through school. Students will learn to restate questions, provide strong answer

Book Commercials are an effective and fun way to hold students accountable for independent reading, work on speaking and listening skills, and create excitement among their classmates for the books they are reading! This single-point rubric was created to streamline your assessment of Book Commercials in your classroom - and gives you the flexibility and freedom to assign grades and point totals that are best for your students.

Building a relationship with each student is essential to creating a productive and safe classroom environment. This ready-to-use survey will help you get to know your students, so you can set up a student-centered classroom in which all students thrive as readers and writers.