Instruction

So... What is Specially Designed Instruction?

It's time to consider how we're addressing academic skill gaps. (Note: For the purpose of this article, the focus will be on academic...

Flip the Script on Scripted Teaching and Reading Skill Gaps

Wouldn't you like to choose your own words when you're providing instruction? Especially if it's Specially Designed Instruction for...

You Must Have a Recipe.

I am not known for my skills in the kitchen. Partly because I have never had a cooking class or entertained the thought of cooking as a...

The Author's Chair

As an author, you are expected to use a pencil or other writing implement. TRUE or FALSE? Please don't say TRUE, because you would be...

Look, I Built an ABC Bridge!!

In Kindergarten, students in my class learned how to create AB, ABC, ABAC and other assorted patterns as part of mathematics. During...

High Expectations for the WIN!!

Don't let the image fool you... an athlete I am not! But I have always had high expectations for my students, so that makes them (and...

The Sun, The Moon and Everything Else Up There

Science was never my strong suit, even in high school. But as a teacher, we gotta do, what we gotta do, right?! I was all set for my...

Hmmm... How Do I Make A Goal?

I love setting goals. I am also one of those folks that makes a list with pencil and paper to ensure that I can map out my goals and...

Rubber Bands Around the Fingers

Anyone that knows me, knows that rubber bands are my least favorite office supply. It's a sensory thing for me and a story for another...