If your student struggles to answer end of chapter questions Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Going through the assignment or end-of-chapter questions before reading will help students narrow in and focus on the most important information while they rea... View More
If your student is reluctant to tell you directly if and when they are having difficulty Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will use simple visual symbols on their written work to assess and communicate how they are feeling. 2)Teacher Takeaways: a) Having stud... View More
If your student is below grade level on reading fluency but needs age-appropriate reading comprehension practice Teach It! 1)Objective: Audio books offer the opportunity to increase the amount of time students spend on reading comprehension, without the pres... View More
If your student needs more thinking time and you want them to participate or you want your student to be more deliberate in their thinking Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will be able to participate when provided with sufficient think time to process and con... View More
Guide student thinking to ensure they are learning as much as possible in problem or project-based learning Teach It! 1)Objective: Project-based learning will engage students in actively investigating and responding to relevant questions, giving them effecti... View More
If your student is ready to go deep into exploring a topic and you want to strengthen time management and planning skills Teach It! 1)Objective: Project-based learning will engage students in actively investigating and responding to relevant questions, givin... View More
Create a Personalized Dictionary 1) Use a notebook to create your own dictionary for unfamiliar words you come across in reading or conversation. A stack of notecards works well too. 2) Keep your notebook easily accessible and jot down words as you hear or r... View More
All students, particularly those with large inconsistencies between skills Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will become aware of their strengths so they can learn to use them to support weaker skills. 2)Instruction: a) Build confidence and ease in using stre... View More