Reading Strategy: Multiple Books
In this reading strategy, the teacher uses a variety of books and resources to address one theme or objective in the following manner.
First, the teacher chooses a topic and learning objective (civil war, a painter, genre of fiction, government, weather, outdoor cooking, etc).
Next, the teacher locates several different books related to this topic. […]
The Truth About IQ Tests
A primary issue about interpreting an IQ score is that errors commonly occur in the analysis of IQ tests. Intelligence tests measure a variety of mental skills, which are lumped together and called “intelligence.” The result is an IQ score. This number is supposed to be a measurement of a child’s general […]
Evaluating a Website
Evaluating a website is a skill that comes in handy, whatever it is you may be doing. It is the ability to evaluate the usefulness and accuracy of information from a particular website. It is therefore important for students to learn how to evaluate a website in order to know if the information […]
6 Things You Must Know About Child Abuse And Neglect
As teachers, we need to be sensitive to issues related to child safety and security. The following are some of the things one must know about child abuse and neglect in order to understand and address this issue better.
While physical abuse tends to happen in specific instances or events, neglect tends to be […]
Understanding the Social Needs of Gifted Learners
Family, school, and peers present external elements which play on the social needs of gifted students.
As with all children, family dynamics are most critical to the healthy development of a gifted child. Environments ripe with permissiveness, neglect or excessive strictness can have a negative impact on a gifted learner.
In a school setting, […]
Reading Comprehension Strategies
Reading comprehension strategies for children help them to be prepared for the academic challenges they face. Often how much children learn depends on their ability to read efficiently. Good readers use different strategies naturally, but not everybody is familiar with the ways that work best for them individually.
The following five strategies can be […]
Autism Education: The Learning Environment
The learning environment is an important part of educational planning for any child. However, in the case of children with autism, this issue becomes even more important.
The environment provides a lot of sensory information to a child. The sound of birds chirping outside, the rough texture of the wooden table, the smell of […]
Summative Assessment vs Formative Assessment
Let’s compare formative assessments with summative assessments. In short, formative assessments are used to shape instruction and determine student mastery in an effort to improve student achievement. Summative assessment, however, are administered at the end of a course to determine student mastery overall, basically it is final. Formative assessment is never final. Formative […]
Developing Strategies to Help Improve Reading Comprehension
Developing strategies to help improve reading comprehension can be tricky. Dr. Al Greefield, who did a lot of work in this area, came up with the following strategy. According to him, in order to develop or enhance a student’s reading skills, all three of the following elements must exist.
1. Meaning
Cues from text and […]
Dealing with Bullying in School Age Children – Handling a Fight
When you witness hitting in the classroom you have to do something. The first thing, however, is to determine whether the children are having a play fight or a real fight.
If it is a play fight, do not panic. There is no real aggression, and the chance of injury is low. Walk over […]
