and even have them posted up somewhere on the classroom wall as a quick reference. You should also introduce vowel-team syllables, which are vowels that are placed together to produce a new sound, such as “ie” and “au.” These are also known as special sounds....
When chunking, students look for smaller words within the word, or recognizable root words, prefixes and suffixes. Once the word has been chunked into smaller words, students put the definitions of the smaller words together to find the definition of the original word. For example, if a ...
The psychology behind this approach and the strong use of metaphor is what resonated most with me. Separating the smoking/cigarettes from the client, teaming with the client against the smoking/cigarettes, helping them understand it doesn't fit with who they are at the core, and the strong me...
The use ofvideo in the classroomhas exploded. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many teachers recognized the power of videos to pique students’ interest and generate engagement. Now that students have returned to in-person learning, videos remain an essential and well-loved curriculum component. This...
preparation as they plan a discussion, they pave the way for students’ thoughtful use of knowledge during the discourse. However, as with social and cognitive skills, students need to know teacher expectations in this area. Three categories of knowledge can contribute meaningfully to a classroom ...
When students come across a daunting word while reading -- such as in passages on high-stakes standardized tests -- chunking can help them figure out the definition without consulting a dictionary. When chunking, students look for smaller words within the word, or recognizable root words, prefixe...
Chunkingis one of the oldest methods for memory retention. In this, the items to be memorized are broken into small and easily memorizable chunks or groups. This can be adopted for memorizing multi digit numbers like telephone numbers and complicated spellings to memory. Chunks that are broken...
Throughout my eight years of co-planning, I began to notice that certain effective strategies came up again and again across grade levels and spanning all disciplines. These strategies were boxes, acronyms, templates, and structures. To help myself remember them, I use the acronyms BATS. ...
James' relationship with the media, including his use of platforms like "The Shop," demonstrates how individuals and businesses can control their narrative. Example: "The Shop," launched in 2018, has become a unique platform for unfiltered conversations. It averages 2.4 million viewers per episode...
My name is Paul Barger and I have taught writing for the last fourteen years in both elementary school and middle school. Through trial, error, and persistence I have perfected a system that I guarantee any teacher, homeschooling parent, or concerned parent can use to bring about true writin...