Child Development Versus Standards-Driven Learning: Who Wins?
Dec 3, 2013
There’s a tug of war going on in American schools, a tension between learners’ developmental needs and the academic rigor required to meet challenging educational standards. In the classroom, where standardized assessments are the driving force of the day, the developmental realities of learners are often overlooked and shortchanged—and it’s something we ought to be talking about.
How Students Learn by Explaining Their Thinking
Nov 19, 2013
If you want to master something, teach it.Or so the saying goes. But is the platitude based in fact? Can students really learn better by explaining? The evidence says yes. Research shows that coming up with an explanation can help students learn more effectively than having an explanation handed to them.
How I Became an Early Reader
Nov 12, 2013
Do you recall how you learned to read? Were you an early reader, someone who learned to read before starting school? I was an early reader and so were my brother and sister. Yet, we didn’t learn to read in the way that most early readers learn. My parents didn’t read books to us at home, so what did they do right?
The Truth About Kids’ Screen Time and Language Delays
Sep 24, 2013Excessive screen time is associated with language delays in young children, but there’s an even more important factor in early language development. Do you know what it is?
Aligning School, Classroom, and Student Learning Goals for the New School Year
Aug 6, 2013
How does your school go about setting goals for the new year? Are all members of the school community involved? Does everyone have a stake in outcomes
Cooperative Learning Strategies in the Classroom
Jul 9, 2013Students in cooperative learning groups don’t always allow each other equal participation. For a more inclusive environment, try these strategies.
Student Engagement Strategies That Can Help Your Learners Read Better
May 28, 2013
With limited instructional time and the added pressures of today’s classrooms, what should we be doing to ensure every student leaves the classroom able to read better than they did when they arrived?
Reading and Riding: How Learning to Read is Like Learning to Ride a Bike
Apr 2, 2013Most learning, it seems, is facilitated by an assist, scaffold, or support provided by another. Learning to read and learning to ride a bike are no exception.
Behavior Problems in School: Empowering Students to Self Discipline
Sep 11, 2012
Students with behavior problems will not “just grow out of it”. The same skill deficiencies that affect their success in school will affect their success in the workplace, if they make it that far. What can be done?
Introverted Students in the Classroom: Nurturing Their Hidden Strengths
Aug 21, 2012
Academic ability is only one factor determining a student’s ability to succeed in the classroom. Find out how temperament factors in, such as whether the learner is an introvert or extrovert.
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