Scott Benedict

Scott Benedict

3 2 1 Reading-Scaffold Independent Reading with Whole-class Novels

Using my 3-2-1 Reading Strategy, students will be less reliant on the teacher for comprehension and will be well on their way to comprehending longer text on their own.

We Build Relationships through Email

Email is a great way to establish and maintain great relationships with both. Writing weekly update emails to both your parents and your students builds authentic relationships while keeping everyone in the loop.

Less is More — Creating Curriculum Around the Sweet 16

Building a curriculum around just 16 simple verbs can transform your students' proficiency levels and have them communicating like never before.

If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?

Share your answers to this week's community question!

Comprehensible Input: The Top 5 Mistakes You're Most Likely Making

In this video, I talk about the top 5 comprehensible input mistakes you're most likely making in your CI classroom!

Kindergarten Day - A Fun Way to Share Reading with Students

Kindergarten Day is an idea from Susie Gross and it’s where the teacher reads a children’s picture book out loud to their students just like teachers do in elementary school.