by hbeblog | Sep 14, 2018
Kathy Perez works with teachers, administrators and parents throughout the world. She has taught in many diverse environments as a general educator, special educator, reading specialist, and curriculum and staff development coordinator. She integrates state-of-the-art...
by Kathy Perez | Jul 1, 2019
Based on 200+ Proven Strategies for Teaching Reading Looking for successful, easy-to-implement tools and techniques to integrate differentiated reading instruction? You’re in the right place. Read on! I imagine a literacy program as a maze of intersecting pathways;...
by Kathy Perez | Nov 29, 2018
Brain Breaks are mental breaks designed to help students stay focused and attend. The Brain Breaks get students moving to carry blood and oxygen to the brain, providing a pause in the instructional flow and processing time for students to solidify their learning...
by Kathy Perez | Oct 30, 2018
“By changing the way we think, we can take our brains in a new direction …” In your classroom, are the students “Mind FULL” or “Mindful”? Teaching mindfulness in the classroom is a vital practice, now more than ever. In these stressful times, educators know that...
by Kathy Perez | Sep 27, 2018
Why is vocabulary development so critical to language development and literacy achievement for English learners? Vocabulary refers to the words we must know to communicate effectively. One of the most persistent findings in reading research is that the extent of...