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Differentiating Instruction in Kindergarten and Elementary Grades with Laura Robb

The CoolCatTeacher

Reading instruction can be challenging when a teacher has many different ability levels in her classroom. Reading expert, Laura Robb breaks down excellent reading instruction from kindergarten through fifth grade. This episode also includes a transcript on differentiating instruction. And where do we start?

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

Reason #1: Give Students Control Over Their Pacing Students acquire and process information at varying rates, which naturally leads to a need for different amounts of time to complete academic tasks effectively. Despite this reality, most learning is teacher-paced, not student-paced.

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Friday 5: Teaching strategies for classroom success

eSchool News

Various types of learning strategies are needed to boost student engagement and bring it to its highest levels. According to the Van Andel Institute for Education, every teacher hopes to ignite, empower, and engage the students who walk through their classroom door. What is an example of a good classroom strategy?

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What are the Tools of Teaching in the Classroom?

eSchool News

From traditional tools like textbooks and whiteboards to innovative technologies and instructional strategies, these resources shape the classroom learning environment and promote academic success. So, what are the tools of teaching in the classroom? What are the tools of teaching in the classroom? Let’s explore.

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Using The Station Rotation Model in Math

Catlin Tucker

To ensure all students understand the material before moving on, the teacher re-explains a concept or demonstrates another model. Shifting From Whole Group to Differentiated Small Group Instruction The primary advantage of the station rotation model in math lies in its structure, which offers teachers dedicated time with small groups.

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20 Ways to Personalize Your Learning This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Research around the pedagogy of effective blended learning will help you understand how to effectively combine your physical classroom and your online classroom.

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Blended Learning: Designing with Balance in Mind

Catlin Tucker

The person doing the work in a classroom is the person doing the learning. So, students should do the heavy cognitive lift of making meaning and applying their learning. That belief has informed the way I define blended learning. Lessons that encourage conversation and collaboration are more likely to be engaging for students.