What Is The Balanced Literacy Approach?
Develop a Balanced Literacy Approach in the classroom to promote complete literacy development among students. This balanced approach will help students learn to read and become life long learners.
What is the Balanced Literacy Approach?
Balanced literacy is about balancing explicit language instruction with independent learning and language exploration. It aims to strike a balance […]
How can Teachers Improve Better Education?
Solve problems and improve professional practices in your classroom with Action Research…
Author Lawrence Stenhouse advocated that “it is not enough that teachers’ work should be studied: they need to study it themselves”. He believed that teachers could lead change in education, with the application of Action Research.
What is Action Research?
Action Research is a […]
Classroom Contracts for Classroom Management
Use this tool for better classroom management. Behavioral contracts can aid in setting classroom rules and following through with consequences all while students are taking responsibility for their actions.
Classroom behavior management often can feel like a game of tug of war between the teacher and the students. Instead of just instructing students on […]
Enhance Student Abilities with Social and Emotional Learning
Along with academic skills students need to possess basic Social and Emotional Learning skills in order to be ready for all areas of life. The term ‘Social and Emotional Learning’ refers to the process where both students and adults learn skills, knowledge and attitudes that apply in real life situations. These skills help students learn […]
Buddy Journals for Writing Practice
Use this tool to enhance writing skills in students. Take the pressure off of writing while developing crucial reading and writing skills.
What are Buddy Journals?
Many students find writing to be an overwhelming task. Writing strategies that can simultaneously put students at ease and encourage writing are useful tools for the classroom. The Buddy […]
Vocabulary Building Strategies for the Classroom
Build student vocabulary with these 3 strategies. Effective instruction means students are not only hearing new information, but understanding new information.
As students progress in school their reading and vocabulary must progress as well. If a student has poor understanding of vocabulary, they are automatically at a large disadvantage to succeed. This makes it […]
Setting Classroom Rules
Start the year off right by tackling classroom management strategies from the start. These tips to implementing effective classroom rules will help create a thriving learning environment.
Setting effective classroom rules
Every classroom needs rules. Rules are the cornerstone of a well-managed class and setting these rules requires thought and planning by the teacher. Behavioral […]
The Layered Curriculum Approach to Learning
Understand the different learning styles of students and how to implement differentiated instruction in the classroom. This approach can help create an effective learning environment for every student.
What is the Layered Curriculum Approach to learning?
Students differ in their abilities, intelligence and learning styles and are in need of differentiated instruction. The Layered […]
The Picture Exchange Communication System for Specialized Instruction
Teach your differently-abled students to effectively engage in a conversation using this communication method.
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a form of alternative and augmentative communication, originally developed for children with Autism. The PECS method teaches communication using only pictures or pictures in combination with speech. This method primarily teaches students […]
How to Use Choice Boards in the Classroom?
Choice Boards enhance student motivation and engagement in the classroom while using differentiated instruction to promote learning.
Why use Choice Boards in the Classroom?
It is best to give students plenty of opportunities to practice and master the concepts taught in class. However, structuring such activities is no easy task, as teachers need to take […]
