When it comes to learning, focusing on finding the “right” answer isn’t always the best approach. There are powerful lessons in practicing a new skill and growing a student’s ability and confidence in working independently. Errorless task boxes are a great way to provide this practice while taking the pressure off by eliminating the chance […]
Instilling Independence in the Classroom
While there is no one-size-fits-all routine for instilling independence, these are just a few of the tricks I have learned over the last few years. 1. Start Small Last year, I had one of the most amazing paraprofessionals I had ever met. Mrs. B was kind, exuberant, and radiated joy. As a grandmother to 3 […]
Made for Me Literacy Boom Cards – A guest post by Jen Schneider
Distance learning has caused teachers to think about how to teach online while still providing their students with meaningful, engaging activities. Enter Boom cards! Boom cards are self-checking, interactive activities for your students. Our Made for Me Literacy Boom Cards are perfect for at-home learning! Get started using literacy Boom cards with your thinkers. Here […]
Using Social Stories to Model Behavior
Social stories are narratives with visual elements that give students an engaging, relatable perspective. Students can connect to the stories being told from a first-person perspective, and the social stories become their own stories. Using social stories in connection with teaching and processing before behaviors escalate can help lessen behavior problems and give students coping […]
Monthly Literacy Activities Your Learners Will Love
Early elementary literacy is not just about reading and answering questions. Literacy encompasses exploring and generating written, spoken, and visual content. This broadens and enriches our comprehension of tangible and imaginary realms, granting us profound insights into our sense of self, the experiences of others, and the broader world we inhabit. Made for Me Literacy […]
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