Omit "Examples" from Core Vocabulary ListsPosted on May 05, 2017Some teachers struggle to identify the 30 core terms to target in any given content area. Here are three tips that might be helpful in whittling down the list.
Follow 4-Step Predictions in SciencePosted on April 17, 2017Curiosity is essential for science. Cultivating that curiosity creates an atmosphere of anticipation and expectation for reading. Predictions are a necessary and integral...
Expect Students to Build Their Own Background KnowledgePosted on December 13, 2016There’s a lot of information out there on the necessity of building students’ background knowledge as a precursor for comprehension or learning anything new. However, at some...
Argumentative v. Persuasive WritingPosted on December 14, 2011Adopting the college and career-ready standards added argumentative writing at all grade levels. Interpreting expectations among the types of argument (e.g., opinion, persuasive,...
Strategies to Teach Compare-ContrastPosted on March 28, 2012A T-Chart is a better graphic organizer for comparison. The two items being compared (Items A & B) are still flanking the left and right sides of the organizer. The middle...
Use Word Spokes within Word Study & Vocab DevelopmentPosted on May 02, 2014Providing Greek and Latin root-word instruction is an essential component of vocabulary development and word study. One root can generate the meaning of 5-20 new words.
