High-Frequency Words: What the Data Tells Us About Teaching Beginning Readers
If you teach beginning English readers, you have probably worked with a list of high-frequency words. The question is how those words should be taught and when students are better served by connected text. We looked at it from the data side. Our team builds a reading app for English learners, and we counted how ... Read More about High-Frequency Words: What the Data Tells Us About Teaching Beginning Readers...
The Learned Helplessness Crisis in Our Classrooms: When Teachers Are Doing All the Work
Something is happening in classrooms that we need to talk about. Students have access to more learning tools, resources, visual supports, and instructional scaffolds than ever before. Teachers spend countless hours planning engaging lessons, differentiating instruction, modeling strategies, and creating opportunities for students to succeed. Yet many educators are noticing a troubling pattern. Students are ... Read More about The Learned Helplessness Crisis in Our Classrooms: When Teachers Are Doing All the Work...
Less Is More: How to Simplify Digital Learning for Students
Digital tools have made it easier than ever to give students more: more videos, more worksheets, more slides, more quizzes, more links, and more practice activities. But more does not always mean better. Learning how to simplify digital learning can help students focus less on navigating resources and more on actually learning. One of the ... Read More about Less Is More: How to Simplify Digital Learning for Students...
Storypie for Teachers Review: Multilingual Learning, Worksheets, Lessons & More
Disclosure: I was provided complimentary educator access to Storypie so I could explore the platform for this review. All opinions and observations are my own. Teachers have no shortage of digital tools available to them. So when I try a new platform, I’m not just interested in how many features it has. I want to ... Read More about Storypie for Teachers Review: Multilingual Learning, Worksheets, Lessons & More...
Stride Soles Review: Are Custom Orthotics Worth It for Teachers?
Disclosure: Stride Soles provided me with a complimentary pair to review, and I may earn a commission from purchases made using my discount code. All opinions are my own. If you’re a teacher, you know that sitting down isn’t exactly part of the job description. We’re standing while we teach, circulating the classroom, walking students ... Read More about Stride Soles Review: Are Custom Orthotics Worth It for Teachers?...
