The Joy of Teaching

Sharing creative ideas and lessons to help children learn

February 8, 2024
by Evan-Moor
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6 Steps to Teach Students How to Write a Biography

Biographies are a key genre in storytelling. We wouldn’t know as much about Albert Einstein, Maya Angelou, Abraham Lincoln, or Mother Teresa if it weren’t for biographies! Even in our day-to-day lives, we share biographies when talking about other people, … Continue reading

September 14, 2022
by Evan-Moor
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Five Strategies to Improve Close Reading of Paired Texts: Informational and Literary

Close reading is an important skill for students to learn in school and was designed to build strong reading habits in children that they will need in higher education and future careers. It requires students to really focus on what … Continue reading

July 25, 2017
by Evan-Moor
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Homeschool Curriculum Guide for Reading Comprehension

Download your free printable homeschool reading comprehension curriculum guide here! We all want children to be successful readers, and teaching reading comprehension is essential to their success. When you are homeschooling children, creating a reading comprehension curriculum is an essential … Continue reading

July 5, 2017
by Evan-Moor
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Different Children = Different Learners

Differentiated learning is a phrase that classroom teachers use to describe how they modify their teaching to accommodate students’ learning needs. In homeschooling, we all modify our curriculum and lessons daily to fit our children’s learning styles. As a homeschooler, … Continue reading

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