A memory strategy that gets things moving! Just like any of us, our students get bored with sitting in their seats for hours at a time. We can use this to our benefit – incorporating movement can be powerful for enhancing retention and learning. Movement is an important memory strategy as it provide [...]
Science proves that when we teach to a variety of learning styles and vary our delivery techniques, we will consistently reach more students. Many of us still struggle with how to differentiate instruction in ways that can reach those students who struggle without singling them out in the inclusive [...]
What are some innovative teaching strategies to support learning in the classroom? I'm constantly looking for new ideas, especially for math. On this day, I saw a strategy that made my teacher heart soar! I was presenting a two-day co-teaching program for an amazing group of teachers in Jonesborough [...]
You know me as a teacher, an author, and a speaker who has worked with K-12 schools for the past 30+ years. You may know I’m a mom of two adult children, both gifted, one with significant learning disabilities. My heart and soul has been devoted to helping students and educators succeed in the world [...]
One of the best RTI teaching strategies to improve reading comprehension is reciprocal teaching – an instructional strategy involving discussion as well as using reading strategies to improve comprehension of text. Reciprocal teaching uses a four-step method – often referred to as the “Fab Four” – t [...]