The Power of Audio Books
Most kids love to listen to audio books, but did you know that this practice is also extremely effective for improving reading comprehension and fluency? I discovered this well-kept secret…
Most kids love to listen to audio books, but did you know that this practice is also extremely effective for improving reading comprehension and fluency? I discovered this well-kept secret…
…platforms, so I’m super excited that they’re now together here on LauraCandler.com! My original Corkboard Connections posts were moved over to this site, and visitors to my old blog are…
…vague to be effective or too detailed and overwhelming for 4th and 5th graders. My students were old enough to start learning about racial inequality and the civil rights movement,…
…can give them additional directions. The best quiet signals are quick, easy, and effective. Your quiet signal has to be something that you can use over and over all day…
Before you can involve your students in cooperative learning activities or other active engagement lessons, you’ll need to establish clear procedures for whole class management. When effective management strategies are…
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…on simply telling or teaching, but making science come to life for families. As a member of the planning committee for Family Science night and eventual chairperson for over a…
…some terrific ideas. I compiled the answers and removed duplicate responses, but I could not narrow the list down to any less than 25! Luckily you’ll only need one or…
…teachers responded, so I compiled the best answers and removed duplicates. I organized all of the checkout systems into two categories: technology systems and traditional systems. There’s also a third…
Teaching interactively is at the heart of effective instruction, but sometimes interactive teaching methods can seem like a lot of work to plan and implement. I’m conducting a series of…
…They do not have ‘growth mindsets.’ (Watch this YouTube this from Carol Dweck- it’s incredible stuff). Make a huge effort to reward and praise their effort , not their intelligence…
…with a poem that talks about how we are like crayons, all different colors but together we make a complete picture. Kathy Wylie – Have the class write down each…
