What does an inclusive, differentiated classroom look like? You'll see: Ongoing, immediate assessment, flexible grouping, chunked lesson plans, movement strategies, collaboration and teamwork, and a variety of research-based strategies. You'll hear higher order thinking and songs, rhymes and chants as mnemonic devices. You'll see: Really Terrific Instruction! RTI
Should Teachers Give Homework? Homework is controversial. There's research that says it's not beneficial. There's research that indicates that it increases achievement. Which is it? Because I know that I need to do some "homework" no matter whether it's school work or practicing my Kung Fu, I believ [...]
Recently, I started teaching a new semester of basic electronics at St. Philips College. The first thing we talk about is scientific notation as it applies to metric notation. As part of my teaching process, I build a number line to visually illustrate the relationships between the powers of ten and [...]
By exposing tomorrow’s teachers to strategies for success before they enter the classroom, we’re improving the quality of teaching in our schools and the chance for our students to thrive.
Many people rely on mnemonic devices to help remember what they have learned or need to recall, and using mnemonics can be an effective study tool for students.