Reciprocal Teaching – A Strategy to Improve Reading Comprehension
One of the best strategies to improve reading comprehension is reciprocal teaching, a teaching strategy involving discussion as well as using reading strategies (summarizing, question generating, clarifying, and predicting) to improve comprehension of text. Studies...
Tips to Improve Reading Comprehension
The key to improving reading comprehension is using strategies that support working memory when reading. We want information to stay in working memory, and to be processed there, for as long as possible. This is especially important with new material or when students...
Things That Can Get Educators in Legal Hot Water!
Increasingly We Find Educators in Legal Trouble Because of Their Written and Spoken Words Remember those World War II posters that warned, “Loose Lips Sink Ships?” Well, that dire wisdom is just as urgent today. It is possible that a comment ingenuously...Teach Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, and Listening Skills!
When dealing with creativity, remember that there are no wrong answers! Helping our students develop problem solving and listening skills increases their self-confidence and promotes creative thinking in the classroom. These exercises help students learn how their...