What is the Wall Constructing Strategy?
May 16, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Wall constructing strategy teaches students to prioritize information relevant to a central topic. It helps them to generate and analyze key ideas and to justify their choices. The strategy can be conducted in pairs or groups to promote shared and cooperative learning.
Learning the strategy:
Using the “wall template” will help you model the strategy […]
What is the Paired Reading Strategy?
May 16, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
This reading fluency intervention prompts the student to read independently with prompt corrective feedback. Each session lasts 10-15 minutes.
Preparation:
The teacher selects an engaging passage at the student’s instructional level.
The student is told that the teacher and student will begin the session reading aloud in unison.
The student is also told that, whenever the student […]
Thank You Teachers!
May 16, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
It’s Teacher Appreciation Month, and a great opportunity to thank teachers for all the wonderful things they do. Thank you teachers for your work, your commitment and your unending efforts.
This got us wondering if there was a teacher who helped you in your own life. Maybe someone who encouraged you, or believed in […]
Writing a Journal
April 24, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Journal writing is a practice that’s getting forgotten in the midst of blogging, tweeting and Facebook likes. While writing a blog can be beneficial, not everyone wants to share their deepest thoughts with the world.
In addition to being a record of what we’ve done, a joural acts as a way of collecting precious […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Apr 26 – May 3, 2014)
April 24, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
Phrase.it
A web tool to edit and customize your images by adding speech bubbles and different image effects.
19Pencils
A tool for teachers to discover and organize web resources.
Kaizena
Provide feedback by adding voice and text comments to student work.
RESOURCES
A Case for Reading – Examining Challenged and Banned Books
A lesson plan to help students discern the books […]
How Can I Use Clustering as a Strategy to Enhance Learning?
April 24, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
As a strategy, clustering can be used to facilitate sharing of information, to seek out links, connections or patterns between various facts and statements through discussion and analysis and consensus-seeking. Students are instructed to assemble, group or categorize similar information into various clusters, thus promoting active learning. Here are five interactive activities that […]
How do I Set Up Digital Workstations in the Classroom?
March 21, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
As we incorporate various technologies into the classroom, the need of the hour is to set up workstations that allow for optimal learning. Here are some tips that can help you get started:
Plan your targets and stations: List out the skills you would like to facilitate using your workstations. When starting out, focus […]
What are the Pullout and Push-in STEM Program Models?
March 21, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Pullout
Sites new to STEM education may decide on the pullout program. In this model, students are pulled out of other programming to receive instruction in STEM. It is said to be one of the least intrusive models. Since the STEM specialist provides instruction for an entire school, regular programming is not disrupted. The […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Mar 22 – 29, 2014)
March 21, 2014 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
geddit
A web based service to obtain instant feedback from students.
Many Eyes
An online data visualization tool.
Brainflips
A tool to create flashcards.
RESOURCES
Science Buddies
Resources for science projects, activities and fairs.
Gen i Revolution
An online game to teach students how to manage personal finance.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Frozen
Enter for a chance to win this combo pack on Blu-ray.
As always before […]
Organized Mornings
March 21, 2014 by PLB Blogger · 1 Comment
Making breakfast, packing lunches, looking for that library book- all at the same time. In most homes, mornings are chaotic and full of activity. We finally get to work and barely have time to take a breath before we need to start interacting with and teaching a whole group of children.
Each home is different, and I’m not […]
