Author: Mathew Needleman

Mathew Needleman, Apple Distinguished Educator and Google Certified Innovator has been pioneering the use of instructional technology for over two decades. He has been a classroom teacher, literacy coach, conference keynoter, and he currently serves as an elementary school principal in Los Angeles, California. He is the founder of the independent education studio, Needleworks Pictures.
Open Court Reading

How to Use Cloze Stories to Teach Unit Vocabulary

Thank you to Jan Tappan for submitting vocabulary cloze stories for the third grade Open Court units. Cloze stories, for those who need a refresher, are stories with key words left out. Cloze stories can …

Open Court Reading

Thinking Maps for 4th Grade

Thanks to Daina Zemaititis, teacher at Saturn Street School, Thinking Maps for 4th Grade Risks and Consequences unit have been added. Find other Thinking Maps resources at http://www.thinkingmaps.org