In the Classroom with Kristine Nannini

Introduction
Empowering students to track their own learning data is one of the most effective ways to improve achievement. Research from John Hattie, Dylan Wiliam, and Robert Marzano shows that when students monitor their progress, motivation increases and learning...

Explicitly teaching supporting details is essential because they are the foundation of strong, well-developed writing. Supporting details give students the evidence, examples, and explanations that make their writing meaningful. Without them, even the...

Teaching students how to write topic sentences is essential because it forms the backbone of strong paragraph writing. A well-crafted topic sentence gives students a road map for their writing. It helps them stay focused, organized, and clear about the...

Ah, poetry. It might be one of your favorite units to teach or one of your most dreaded. When I taught poetry each year, I was always looking for ways to make it different and interesting for my students. Something that worked for me was having students...