tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67640067395319248252024-02-27T02:10:04.216-05:00One Room SchoolhouseThis is a blog for special ed teachers and parents of students with special needs to communicate with each other, share success stories, ask for help, and support each other.One Room Schoolhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04220416947705752421noreply@blogger.comBlogger323125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6764006739531924825.post-89049016885276794842023-11-16T21:00:00.035-05:002023-11-17T06:06:40.247-05:00Thank you, teachers! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgnuyAQAu_9-S5AfvG5VTIRGWe2XP1n_9LRjXXcSDIOQ6U6l9NNdFeDrpwiGBcCF0CaUB-jB4mZrW9oPX6Z9sMup7RXhrOgib8D36CoKwHa5wZepvVyk-wLxP06c0sUuwGDezsJQV3265nO-PSwwYAiCP_56enKnDSjTLctS9HW8Eut9A28zxPu40WH0/s960/SharingOurBlessingsSquare.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgnuyAQAu_9-S5AfvG5VTIRGWe2XP1n_9LRjXXcSDIOQ6U6l9NNdFeDrpwiGBcCF0CaUB-jB4mZrW9oPX6Z9sMup7RXhrOgib8D36CoKwHa5wZepvVyk-wLxP06c0sUuwGDezsJQV3265nO-PSwwYAiCP_56enKnDSjTLctS9HW8Eut9A28zxPu40WH0/s320/SharingOurBlessingsSquare.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I have teamed up with some amazing teacher-authors to bring you a chance to win one of 16, $25 gift cards. We want to take a moment to thank you for all that you do for your students each and every day. <br /><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Teachers are often unsung heroes, dedicating their lives to educating, guiding, and shaping the future of the next generation. Their unwavering commitment and hard work deserve appreciation and recognition.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Teachers serve as mentors, role models, and educators, inspiring a love for learning and helping students discover their potential. They instill values, foster critical thinking, and empower students to overcome challenges. The positive influence of teachers extends beyond the classroom, leaving a lasting imprint on students' lives.</span></p><p class="p2" style="color: #2a3140; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you teachers for all that you do for students each and every day. As a small thank you, please download Cellular Wonders: Text Evidence Passages. 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However, for students with math disabilities, the path to mastering math concepts can be fraught with challenges. In this blog post, we'll explore tips and strategies for educators, parents, and caregivers to help students with math disabilities overcome obstacles and thrive in their math education.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Understanding Math Disabilities</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Math disabilities, sometimes referred to as dyscalculia, are neurodevelopmental conditions that can affect a person's ability to understand, learn, and perform mathematical tasks. These conditions are not related to intelligence, and it's crucial to recognize that students with math disabilities have unique strengths and potential that can be unlocked with the right support.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early Identification</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Early identification of math disabilities is critical. Teachers, parents, and educational professionals should be vigilant for signs of math struggles, such as difficulties with basic number sense, counting, or understanding mathematical operations. Identifying challenges early allows for timely intervention.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Collaborate with special education professionals to develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) tailored to the specific needs of each student with a math disability. These plans outline the accommodations, modifications, and goals required to support the student's math learning.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Visual Aids and Manipulatives</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Visual aids and manipulatives, such as charts, diagrams, and physical objects, can help students with math disabilities visualize and understand mathematical concepts. These tools make abstract math more tangible and relatable.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Real-Life Applications</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Connect math concepts to real-life situations and examples. Demonstrating the practical applications of math can make the subject more engaging and relevant for students.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Multisensory Approaches</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Engage students through multisensory teaching methods, incorporating visual, auditory, and kinesthetic elements in lessons. Hands-on activities and interactive learning can improve understanding and retention of mathematical concepts.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Break Down Complex Problems</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Complex math problems can be overwhelming. Break them down into smaller, manageable steps. This approach enables students to focus on one aspect at a time, reducing anxiety and confusion.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Frequent Practice</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Regular practice is essential. Encourage students to practice mathematical skills consistently, reinforcing their learning and building confidence.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Self-Advocacy</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Teach students to advocate for themselves by expressing their needs and seeking help when they face challenges. Building self-advocacy skills empowers students to take an active role in their learning.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Assistive Technology</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Leverage assistive technology tools designed for math, such as specialized software and calculators. These resources can make math tasks more accessible and less frustrating for students with math disabilities.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>A Supportive Environment</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Create a classroom environment where students feel safe and encouraged to seek assistance. Peer collaboration and resources like peer tutoring can be beneficial.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Relate Math to Interests</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Whenever possible, connect math concepts to students' interests or hobbies. This can make learning more enjoyable and relatable for students with math disabilities.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Math Journals</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Encourage students to maintain math journals where they can jot down their thought processes and solutions. This can help identify areas where they might need additional guidance.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Extra Time and Breaks</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Allow students with math disabilities extra time for assignments, homework, and tests. Offer breaks during extended math activities to help them stay focused.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Positive Reinforcement</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Celebrate small achievements and progress, offering positive reinforcement. Building students' self-esteem and motivation is a key element of their success.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Patience and Understanding</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Finally, be patient and understanding. Each student with a math disability is unique, and it's essential to provide the support and guidance they need to thrive.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">With the right strategies and support, students with math disabilities can overcome challenges and develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. By working together as educators, parents, and caregivers, we can create an inclusive environment that nurtures their strengths and unlocks their full potential in the world of mathematics. 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font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Dyslexia is a learning difference that affects reading, writing, and language processing. It's important for educators to be well-informed and equipped to support students with dyslexia in their learning journey. In this blog post, we'll explore effective teaching tips that can help students with dyslexia thrive in the classroom.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Understand Dyslexia</li></ul><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">The first step in supporting students with dyslexia is to understand the condition. Dyslexia is a neurological difference, not a sign of lower intelligence or laziness. Educators should learn about the characteristics and common challenges associated with dyslexia to provide targeted support.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early Identification</li></ul><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Early identification is key. Be observant of students who exhibit signs of dyslexia, such as difficulties with phonological awareness, decoding words, or spelling. The sooner you recognize these challenges, the sooner you can provide the necessary interventions.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Multisensory Teaching Methods</li></ul><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Utilize multisensory teaching methods that engage multiple senses (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) in the learning process. For instance, use tactile materials, colored text, and verbal repetition to reinforce learning. This approach can help students with dyslexia grasp concepts more effectively.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Explicit Phonics Instruction</li></ul><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Dyslexic students often struggle with phonics, so it's crucial to provide explicit instruction in this area. Teach phonemic awareness, decoding, and encoding skills in a structured and systematic manner. Frequent practice and reinforcement are essential.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Assistive Technology</li></ul><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Leverage assistive technology tools to support students with dyslexia. Text-to-speech software, speech recognition, and audiobooks can make reading and writing tasks more accessible. These tools reduce the barriers associated with reading and writing.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)</li></ul><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Work closely with special education professionals to create and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) tailored to each student's specific needs. IEPs outline the accommodations, modifications, and goals required to support the student's learning journey.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Encourage Audiobooks and E-Readers</li></ul><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Audiobooks and e-readers can be game-changers for students with dyslexia. They provide an alternative way to access the content and can significantly improve comprehension and retention of information.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Provide Extra Time</li></ul><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Allowing students with dyslexia extra time for assignments and assessments can reduce stress and give them a fair opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Break Down Instructions</li></ul><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Break down complex tasks and instructions into smaller, manageable steps. This approach helps students with dyslexia focus on one element at a time, enhancing their understanding and completion of assignments.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Create a Supportive Environment</li></ul><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Foster an inclusive and supportive classroom environment. Encourage students to ask questions, seek help, and express their concerns. Promote a growth mindset, where effort and perseverance are celebrated.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Teach Self-Advocacy</li></ul><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Teach students with dyslexia to advocate for themselves. Help them develop the skills to communicate their needs and preferences effectively. Encourage them to be proactive in seeking the assistance and accommodations they require.</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Celebrate Strengths</li></ul><p class="p1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Dyslexic students often possess unique strengths, such as creativity, problem-solving abilities, and strong visual thinking. Recognize and celebrate these strengths, boosting their self-esteem and confidence.</p><p class="p2" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Teaching students with dyslexia requires patience, understanding, and a commitment to providing the necessary support. By implementing these teaching tips, educators can create an inclusive classroom environment where every student, including those with dyslexia, has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential. 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font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Dyslexia, a neurodevelopmental condition, affects millions of individuals worldwide. Despite its prevalence, there is still a significant lack of awareness and understanding surrounding this learning difference.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">What is Dyslexia?</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that primarily affects reading and language-related skills. It is not related to a person's intelligence, and individuals with dyslexia have normal cognitive abilities. However, they struggle with reading, spelling, and sometimes, writing. Dyslexia can manifest in various ways and to varying degrees, making it a unique experience for each person.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">The Impact of Dyslexia</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Educational Challenges: Dyslexic individuals often face difficulties in school. They may struggle with reading comprehension, spelling, and expressing their ideas in writing. These challenges can lead to frustration and a sense of being left behind in the educational system.</li><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Emotional and Social Impact: The struggles associated with dyslexia can impact a person's self-esteem and confidence. Many individuals with dyslexia experience anxiety, depression, and low self-worth as a result of their learning difficulties. This emotional toll can have long-lasting effects on their mental health.</li><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Misconceptions and Stigma: A lack of awareness about dyslexia can perpetuate misconceptions and stigma. Some people wrongly assume that dyslexic individuals are not intelligent or simply lazy, which is far from the truth. Raising awareness is essential to dispel these myths and foster empathy and understanding.</li></ul><p class="p3" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; min-height: 19px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">The Importance of Dyslexia Awareness</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Early Identification and Intervention: Awareness is the first step in identifying dyslexia in children and adults. The earlier dyslexia is recognized, the sooner appropriate interventions and support can be provided. This can significantly improve an individual's learning experience and self-esteem.</li><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Reducing Stigma: By increasing awareness, we can break down the stigma associated with dyslexia. It is not a sign of intellectual inferiority or laziness but rather a neurological difference that needs support and accommodation.</li><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Empowering Dyslexic Individuals: When society is informed about dyslexia, dyslexic individuals can feel more empowered to embrace their unique strengths and overcome their challenges. Dyslexia often comes with creativity, problem-solving skills, and unique perspectives that should be celebrated.</li><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advocacy and Policy Change: Awareness can drive advocacy efforts to improve the educational system and workplace accommodations for dyslexic individuals. Public awareness can lead to changes in policies and practices that better support their needs.</li></ul><p class="p3" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; min-height: 19px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">How You Can Help</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Educate Yourself: Take the time to learn about dyslexia, its symptoms, and its impact. Understanding is the first step to empathy and support.</li><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Spread Awareness: Share information about dyslexia with friends, family, and colleagues. Use social media, blogs, and other platforms to raise awareness about this condition.</li><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Support Dyslexic Individuals: Offer your support to dyslexic individuals, whether they're in your family, at school, or in your workplace. Encourage them to seek help, and be patient and understanding.</li><li class="li2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Advocate for Change: Support organizations and initiatives working to improve dyslexia awareness and support. Encourage policy changes that benefit dyslexic individuals.</li></ul><p class="p3" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; min-height: 19px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Dyslexia is a common learning difference that affects countless individuals worldwide. Let's work together to create a more inclusive and compassionate world where dyslexia is acknowledged, accepted, and celebrated for the unique strengths it brings.</p></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkOzAPkW5DZLjIYLoQdwOqzuBN1DEoU5B0-h3AkmRdGD_6VOeIlnSQjXE1JfWzz_H9gJn_4KGjDIqk-V3N2iPZvgkEY4ilIfFJNbE6oo8zn0VXSpPBDtXG9TwDCqsDqwWyU9xoiMiJfc/s1600/unnamed.png" />One Room Schoolhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04220416947705752421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6764006739531924825.post-90050539642494465762023-06-30T17:50:00.001-04:002023-06-30T17:50:00.150-04:00No Technology, No Problem<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWo5mYPh6f8B5gCyxKsHRgcPL2O9x6a2Y3dGEtWMcUZw31kU7o9y4_cjA73Os8dBL2wywOosPFB1u6hTHkUMzElnCN9JFKrbxO7lm_4B137SBzOAOB3nTwBBSGxkDv2aT9tnOB3UohRkiZNnHUQWe_xbweS9fNavlz-TOPJpuV8z2__YaG6PpSHemUIs/s1022/Screenshot%202023-06-27%20at%205.49.01%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="1022" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWo5mYPh6f8B5gCyxKsHRgcPL2O9x6a2Y3dGEtWMcUZw31kU7o9y4_cjA73Os8dBL2wywOosPFB1u6hTHkUMzElnCN9JFKrbxO7lm_4B137SBzOAOB3nTwBBSGxkDv2aT9tnOB3UohRkiZNnHUQWe_xbweS9fNavlz-TOPJpuV8z2__YaG6PpSHemUIs/s320/Screenshot%202023-06-27%20at%205.49.01%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">What do you do when the kids do not have access to individual devices? How do you keep kids engaged especially those last few days of school? The answer is games. Here are some key advantages:</span></div><ul class="ul1"><li class="li1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Increased engagement: Games are inherently interactive and fun, which can boost student engagement and motivation. They create a positive learning environment by capturing students' interest and making the learning process enjoyable.</span></li><li class="li1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Active learning: Games encourage active participation and hands-on experiences. Students become active learners rather than passive recipients of information. They often involve problem-solving, critical thinking, decision-making, and collaboration, promoting higher-order thinking skills.</span></li><li class="li1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Reinforcement of learning: Games can reinforce and solidify the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. By integrating educational content into game mechanics, students get repeated exposure to concepts and can practice and apply what they have learned in a meaningful context.</span></li><li class="li1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Increased retention: When learning is enjoyable and interactive, students are more likely to retain the information for longer periods. Games provide memorable experiences that connect with emotions, helping students remember content and concepts more effectively.</span></li><li class="li1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Differentiated instruction: Games can be designed to accommodate different learning styles and abilities, allowing for personalized and differentiated instruction. They can offer adaptive features that adjust the difficulty level based on individual progress, ensuring a tailored learning experience for each student.</span></li><li class="li1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Collaboration and social skills: Many educational games promote collaboration and teamwork. They provide opportunities for students to work together, communicate, negotiate, and solve problems collectively. This fosters the development of social skills and enhances the ability to work in groups.</span></li><li class="li1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Assessment and feedback: Games can be used as formative assessment tools, allowing teachers to gather real-time data on students' performance, progress, and areas of difficulty. Immediate feedback within the game environment helps students identify mistakes, understand their misconceptions, and make corrections.</span></li><li class="li1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Emotional well-being and resilience: Games often create a safe space for students to experiment, take risks, and learn from failures without fear of judgment. This can contribute to building resilience, improving problem-solving skills, and developing a positive attitude toward challenges and setbacks.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Want to step up your games? Make a giant game board in your classroom. You can customize the content using flash cards or any set of questions you want students to answer. My kids LOVED playing Snakes and Ladders the last few days of school. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkOzAPkW5DZLjIYLoQdwOqzuBN1DEoU5B0-h3AkmRdGD_6VOeIlnSQjXE1JfWzz_H9gJn_4KGjDIqk-V3N2iPZvgkEY4ilIfFJNbE6oo8zn0VXSpPBDtXG9TwDCqsDqwWyU9xoiMiJfc/s1600/unnamed.png" /></span>One Room Schoolhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04220416947705752421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6764006739531924825.post-72291900717608876562023-06-27T17:41:00.003-04:002023-06-27T17:50:04.826-04:00Direct Instruction: Pros and Cons<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjp8Azkv9TtR8YLtaySuJCbpmB5F7iGgJVMwKn_qu9u82eQ3mepZpyf0kc83rz6tn8c-VWmdBCXDlyRovhcfH4Cv-uOI9SW5sHDq7KnZrSDPPgefIkX3dqqKsjNCebscjHmZCxLU2g5il2lEnP-6xD-Fi9QFOOyc1LLXbw3JPkzcVd6CQDqSB_pnou9oE/s1336/Screenshot%202023-06-27%20at%205.49.10%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="1336" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjp8Azkv9TtR8YLtaySuJCbpmB5F7iGgJVMwKn_qu9u82eQ3mepZpyf0kc83rz6tn8c-VWmdBCXDlyRovhcfH4Cv-uOI9SW5sHDq7KnZrSDPPgefIkX3dqqKsjNCebscjHmZCxLU2g5il2lEnP-6xD-Fi9QFOOyc1LLXbw3JPkzcVd6CQDqSB_pnou9oE/s320/Screenshot%202023-06-27%20at%205.49.10%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Direct Instruction is an instructional approach that emphasizes explicit and systematic teaching methods to promote effective learning. It is a teacher-centered approach that involves the direct transmission of knowledge and skills from the teacher to the students. Direct Instruction typically follows a structured and scripted lesson format with clear objectives, instructional steps, and frequent opportunities for guided practice and feedback.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Key features of Direct Instruction include:</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Clear and explicit teaching: Direct Instruction provides precise explanations, demonstrations, and examples to convey information or demonstrate skills to students. The teacher breaks down complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps, making the content more accessible to learners.</li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Active student engagement: Direct Instruction involves high levels of student participation through guided practice and frequent opportunities to respond to questions and prompts. Students are actively involved in the learning process, with the teacher monitoring their progress and providing immediate feedback.</li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Systematic instruction: Direct Instruction uses a carefully designed sequence of instruction, building upon previously taught concepts and skills. It follows a logical progression, ensuring that students acquire foundational knowledge before moving on to more advanced topics.</li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Continuous assessment and feedback: Regular assessments are conducted to gauge student understanding and progress. Immediate and specific feedback is provided to students to reinforce correct responses and address misconceptions promptly.</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Direct Instruction can be used across various subject areas and grade levels. It is particularly effective for teaching foundational skills, such as reading, writing, and mathematics. The approach has been widely researched and has demonstrated positive outcomes, particularly for students who may struggle academically or require additional support.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">While Direct Instruction has several advantages, it is important to consider some potential disadvantages as well. Here are a few possible drawbacks associated with Direct Instruction:</p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lack of creativity and critical thinking: Direct Instruction often focuses on transmitting specific knowledge and skills, which can limit opportunities for students to develop their creativity and critical thinking abilities. The emphasis on following structured and scripted lessons may leave little room for independent thinking or problem-solving.</li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Limited student autonomy: Direct Instruction is a teacher-centered approach, where the teacher plays a central role in delivering content and directing the learning process. This can restrict students' autonomy and independence, as they may have limited opportunities to explore their own interests or take ownership of their learning.</li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Potential for over-reliance on teacher-led instruction: Direct Instruction can create a dependency on the teacher for knowledge and guidance. Students may become passive learners, relying heavily on the teacher for information and direction, rather than developing self-directed learning skills.</li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Incompatibility with diverse learning styles: Direct Instruction typically follows a standardized approach, which may not cater to the diverse learning styles and preferences of all students. Some students may thrive in more interactive or experiential learning environments, while others may find the repetitive nature of Direct Instruction less engaging or effective.</li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Limited emphasis on higher-order thinking: Direct Instruction often prioritizes the acquisition of basic knowledge and skills, which may not adequately foster higher-order thinking skills, such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. These skills are crucial for students to apply their knowledge in real-world contexts and develop a deeper understanding of concepts.</li><li class="li1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Potential for pacing issues: Direct Instruction typically follows a predetermined pace, which may not suit the individual needs and learning abilities of all students. Some students may require more time to grasp certain concepts, while others may progress more quickly. This one-size-fits-all approach may not accommodate the diverse learning needs within a classroom.</li></ul><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">It's important to note that the effectiveness and appropriateness of any instructional approach, including Direct Instruction, can vary depending on the context, subject matter, and the specific needs of the students. Skilled teachers often adapt and combine different teaching methods to create a balanced and engaging learning environment.</p></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkOzAPkW5DZLjIYLoQdwOqzuBN1DEoU5B0-h3AkmRdGD_6VOeIlnSQjXE1JfWzz_H9gJn_4KGjDIqk-V3N2iPZvgkEY4ilIfFJNbE6oo8zn0VXSpPBDtXG9TwDCqsDqwWyU9xoiMiJfc/s1600/unnamed.png" />One Room Schoolhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04220416947705752421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6764006739531924825.post-53395456769423896912023-04-23T18:11:00.001-04:002023-04-24T12:28:11.188-04:00Why is the ability to read so important?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNsFY2-fIB16Up4xtzUd1ciYgJT5uPdr8ZS9ISHsw1Slw5hdf3TU_sXe30c-sIf5ktpR5ITKTRc-S6cNy0uquKgaocMVHLMigmSOHeAd2jCzZ-jKkbb8AY0GGPIVyMhABIiwG6bxQ9iJGEfCksJzq0ZH8g4fKA1VxUYvOqIjo59AjhhN87lli80yj/s1242/Screenshot%202023-04-24%20at%2012.26.53%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNsFY2-fIB16Up4xtzUd1ciYgJT5uPdr8ZS9ISHsw1Slw5hdf3TU_sXe30c-sIf5ktpR5ITKTRc-S6cNy0uquKgaocMVHLMigmSOHeAd2jCzZ-jKkbb8AY0GGPIVyMhABIiwG6bxQ9iJGEfCksJzq0ZH8g4fKA1VxUYvOqIjo59AjhhN87lli80yj/s320/Screenshot%202023-04-24%20at%2012.26.53%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The ability to read is essential because it is the foundation for learning, communication, and personal development. Here are some reasons why reading is so important:</span></p><ol class="ol1"><li class="li2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Education: Reading is a vital part of education. It is easier to learn new subjects and acquire knowledge with the ability to read.</span></li><li class="li2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Communication: Reading enables us to communicate with others effectively. It allows us to understand and interpret written instructions, emails, texts, and other messages.</span></li><li class="li2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Cognitive Development: Reading stimulates our brains and improves our cognitive functions. It helps us to develop critical thinking skills, expand our vocabulary, and enhance our memory.</span></li><li class="li2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Imagination: Reading allows us to explore different worlds and perspectives and stimulates our imagination. It can transport us to different places, times, and situations we may never have experienced otherwise.</span></li><li class="li2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="s1" style="color: #2a3140; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Empathy: Reading also helps us develop empathy and understanding for others. When we read about characters and their experiences, we can relate to them and develop a better understanding of the world around us.</span></li></ol><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We all know those reasons, and they are important. These reasons are even more important:</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vwVXXjcIHtV58SFunVldLQs_gmTE7O1UMLrNVY68_3aQFXG8n_EMk1TgEgpVMWsdZNBvCgfk_NwlzV1AR4B0JMdeZS3TJMVmeDhMU4eYCFntugesz5GfwVdTorZws9x7nkBjfe4O-z3aUuzW8HYr2AlOstIevogIWTxC4UNT5VUIXRRXys_NyAb1/s1416/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-27%20at%207.40.02%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1416" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vwVXXjcIHtV58SFunVldLQs_gmTE7O1UMLrNVY68_3aQFXG8n_EMk1TgEgpVMWsdZNBvCgfk_NwlzV1AR4B0JMdeZS3TJMVmeDhMU4eYCFntugesz5GfwVdTorZws9x7nkBjfe4O-z3aUuzW8HYr2AlOstIevogIWTxC4UNT5VUIXRRXys_NyAb1/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-27%20at%207.40.02%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLf9lVOWBKuUSNWhNq_3v2wNWLF3Yvx0OFat4Vi6LOqu17fn5p_6winTPXaq6iQipc78IOhUNfQWr5EUB2D9qtTStxNbOpXCrBevarHXqJNP2YUYs90wB8MlueM-phHueY_THuSm_u0IadtYquS6D59RKzhdB1garNe16_fioiRXgisIenS-lBoB4/s1420/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-27%20at%207.40.13%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="1420" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLf9lVOWBKuUSNWhNq_3v2wNWLF3Yvx0OFat4Vi6LOqu17fn5p_6winTPXaq6iQipc78IOhUNfQWr5EUB2D9qtTStxNbOpXCrBevarHXqJNP2YUYs90wB8MlueM-phHueY_THuSm_u0IadtYquS6D59RKzhdB1garNe16_fioiRXgisIenS-lBoB4/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-27%20at%207.40.13%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJfwjeohxPmYez2Dpuwy2Pqi0UyEuRhBpmbA8rhc4eQVuTR-5DjBo5qQ4D0EXMrFgil0UlF0SMQBbQMTIUWjXx-XC8kPgNL8Sl-gzK4kryprC03BV3FqjnNqm6FzTBllpVF6o4GLb2It5sOcXvmp2XksbFTtVNTSOD9QwN51pvXI8GQ6fW0hFEKh_V/s1424/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-27%20at%207.40.23%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="858" data-original-width="1424" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJfwjeohxPmYez2Dpuwy2Pqi0UyEuRhBpmbA8rhc4eQVuTR-5DjBo5qQ4D0EXMrFgil0UlF0SMQBbQMTIUWjXx-XC8kPgNL8Sl-gzK4kryprC03BV3FqjnNqm6FzTBllpVF6o4GLb2It5sOcXvmp2XksbFTtVNTSOD9QwN51pvXI8GQ6fW0hFEKh_V/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-27%20at%207.40.23%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qVPWBSCa5rYo5VTBd1_AaeTlMboOjpo3uJY0u_QcCzz2319Oy-kMbpaXQGHjw25gcVPPSIQbmwfJw3ma4XqjJFQKGxPS3gQSAWVu284dLzeZab1jX4W_i99o5_EAa61imB6R1_f-QUZMovKdxzRZAdvCPQBdKiDr0kYUj2JS5pySBIauz_ikuPtm/s1314/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-27%20at%207.40.33%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1314" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qVPWBSCa5rYo5VTBd1_AaeTlMboOjpo3uJY0u_QcCzz2319Oy-kMbpaXQGHjw25gcVPPSIQbmwfJw3ma4XqjJFQKGxPS3gQSAWVu284dLzeZab1jX4W_i99o5_EAa61imB6R1_f-QUZMovKdxzRZAdvCPQBdKiDr0kYUj2JS5pySBIauz_ikuPtm/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-27%20at%207.40.33%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Reading is essential for saving our kids' lives. </span></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkOzAPkW5DZLjIYLoQdwOqzuBN1DEoU5B0-h3AkmRdGD_6VOeIlnSQjXE1JfWzz_H9gJn_4KGjDIqk-V3N2iPZvgkEY4ilIfFJNbE6oo8zn0VXSpPBDtXG9TwDCqsDqwWyU9xoiMiJfc/s1600/unnamed.png" />One Room Schoolhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04220416947705752421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6764006739531924825.post-33992089674661800212023-04-16T20:47:00.004-04:002023-04-16T20:49:51.225-04:00Behavior Problem or Learning Disability? How to know the difference.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcJE9YS0dMxqt3nwhY02Rqz_f5w2n2HRG_n3leA5_P_op6BL4xhmVKdjAGBjNpmB86srJW0jkrqNeivHwLPPaHNSA41aaOdiUTP6Ugj9tW5LNgyxm0DgrEvUKtXdG-R1G3gRejqftW96yb8a6r6pQut3bJc94DTdGH5hqJsjf7GK9w7Dcd_-ZZV0u/s1166/Screenshot%202023-04-16%20at%207.57.50%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="1164" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcJE9YS0dMxqt3nwhY02Rqz_f5w2n2HRG_n3leA5_P_op6BL4xhmVKdjAGBjNpmB86srJW0jkrqNeivHwLPPaHNSA41aaOdiUTP6Ugj9tW5LNgyxm0DgrEvUKtXdG-R1G3gRejqftW96yb8a6r6pQut3bJc94DTdGH5hqJsjf7GK9w7Dcd_-ZZV0u/s320/Screenshot%202023-04-16%20at%207.57.50%20PM.png" width="319" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>How can you tell if a student has a learning disability? If you're lucky, the student will simply ask for help and tell you they are struggling. However, we know that students usually ask for help indirectly. So, what does a student with a learning disability look like?</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPyzv0FIeXaCKtt0v2IIFjnQeimJHmfOpMk4AYJJjXsNpLtQpg_7VvMe5iUveLot0AkzTASaA7NiLz8a7K6oVBLRkRHSgA5QB9tzs5P9_QtQpBERABU9fgZETQQirMldcPx7iadcSGA2lnNYlllV-cIVNeDOu1wtYG2OSmWrmcbvtUxcowayRwjvdx/s6240/sinitta-leunen-G25JESFXybQ-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="6240" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPyzv0FIeXaCKtt0v2IIFjnQeimJHmfOpMk4AYJJjXsNpLtQpg_7VvMe5iUveLot0AkzTASaA7NiLz8a7K6oVBLRkRHSgA5QB9tzs5P9_QtQpBERABU9fgZETQQirMldcPx7iadcSGA2lnNYlllV-cIVNeDOu1wtYG2OSmWrmcbvtUxcowayRwjvdx/w128-h85/sinitta-leunen-G25JESFXybQ-unsplash.jpg" width="128" /></a></div>1. <span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Apathetic Student-</span> These students look and act like they are not interested in school to cover up the fact that they do not understand the content or cannot read the content needed to pass the class. Many students would rather appear unconcerned about their grades than admit they cannot read. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMmuU8RxwAYcjYUhtF880U54_7tJ7LcOi3yH9rMs6PlEl193j1EfHaIYWapVht4R7q7y3Vo0MUUiZ5fY_oc3vxWN6GcdNKZzCKrAcqgmv8NmonXXYBNym_NEyLep0ireBuTbyNF_P-reGY7XPW8PpIPD0Nsqi6gy0FuNp64AYU34MkHNDwZnGDpSa/s5472/sean-kong-r2WhdAwJPxM-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMmuU8RxwAYcjYUhtF880U54_7tJ7LcOi3yH9rMs6PlEl193j1EfHaIYWapVht4R7q7y3Vo0MUUiZ5fY_oc3vxWN6GcdNKZzCKrAcqgmv8NmonXXYBNym_NEyLep0ireBuTbyNF_P-reGY7XPW8PpIPD0Nsqi6gy0FuNp64AYU34MkHNDwZnGDpSa/w128-h88/sean-kong-r2WhdAwJPxM-unsplash.jpg" width="128" /></a></div>2. <span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Invisible Student</span>- These kids try to blend in and disappear into the sea of kids. Some may sleep while others sit quietly and pretend to work. They rarely ask questions, seldom cause problems, or speak to peers or teachers in class. These kids try to be unnoticeable by everyone. If they can maintain their invisibility, they are safe for another day.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzm0N4mBIYyi9CkY-Q1ifnBDEJzCGVqR0514gx8qWT_f6UJASHkSVZzaQhO_u5MsOSwLtpXX3V_zCcldV70AYuX2RpY1I5-0GfgDvyJpUYYMwVXWwzDP3vr_N2W8mZt1xrFKdYikkjW3Wa_lRCeqhGww7zmPYAxbv5_uZK-rbVDkeRDxjiAYnBiiS8/s6000/austin-pacheco-FtL07GM9Q7Y-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzm0N4mBIYyi9CkY-Q1ifnBDEJzCGVqR0514gx8qWT_f6UJASHkSVZzaQhO_u5MsOSwLtpXX3V_zCcldV70AYuX2RpY1I5-0GfgDvyJpUYYMwVXWwzDP3vr_N2W8mZt1xrFKdYikkjW3Wa_lRCeqhGww7zmPYAxbv5_uZK-rbVDkeRDxjiAYnBiiS8/w149-h99/austin-pacheco-FtL07GM9Q7Y-unsplash.jpg" width="149" /></a></div>3. <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Behavior Problem</span></span>- These kids are the opposite of the invisible kids. They are loud and demand attention. They often cause chaos and trouble with their peers. Some may be the class clowns, while others are argumentative and refuse to work. These students often interfere with the learning of others and make our jobs more difficult. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We have to figure out what their behavior is trying to communicate. Are they deficient in a skill? Are they dealing with trauma? Are they struggling to meet their (and maybe siblings) basic needs? So, what do you do?</div><div><br /></div><div>1. <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Get to know the student.</span> Take 2 minutes every day for at least two weeks to talk to the student. Ask them about their hobbies and interests. Ask them about anything but school. After two weeks, continue to check in with the student regularly. Building meaningful relationships with students will help them feel more comfortable asking for or accepting help from you.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Give a simple assessment to determine the student's skill level.</span> Do this privately where other students cannot hear. Many students struggle in school because they cannot read at the level needed. You can give students a one-minute reading fluency assessment. Give the student a text or portion of a text to read aloud and time them for one minute. After one minute, count up the number of words the student read correctly and the number of errors they made. You can find a chart <span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><a href="https://irisreading.com/what-is-the-average-reading-speed/" target="_blank">here</a> </span>that gives a range of what is expected at each grade level.</div><div><br /></div><div>3.<span style="color: #2b00fe;"> Check in with their other teachers</span>. Make sure to check in with related arts teachers. They often see a completely different side of kids. How are the students behaving in their other classes? Are they completing work? Are there assignments the students are unable to get out of? If so, how do they do on them? Are there assignments they willingly complete? Answering these questions will help you determine if it is a skill deficit or another issue. </div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkOzAPkW5DZLjIYLoQdwOqzuBN1DEoU5B0-h3AkmRdGD_6VOeIlnSQjXE1JfWzz_H9gJn_4KGjDIqk-V3N2iPZvgkEY4ilIfFJNbE6oo8zn0VXSpPBDtXG9TwDCqsDqwWyU9xoiMiJfc/s1600/unnamed.png" />One Room Schoolhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04220416947705752421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6764006739531924825.post-59752364363206515442022-09-27T19:43:00.004-04:002023-04-16T20:49:36.600-04:00Dyslexia Awareness Month<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-bgLeCXr3vylmh-_PO_HNh5D96bs6ylpUoN6u4R-NMUB1iEVLgkr59GxwGHsmaWA09PNiBE-eNwBA2dQW-FadTlYtRF6JeLBLvYVBK9greFJLSDO4SOp9LSZgGvTX_irsiIyflFZE7q-dmta02ZR7AkpKDhrE_0cVSumFhhS_UyBCG5fku3UnK-d/s724/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-27%20at%207.48.40%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="706" data-original-width="724" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-bgLeCXr3vylmh-_PO_HNh5D96bs6ylpUoN6u4R-NMUB1iEVLgkr59GxwGHsmaWA09PNiBE-eNwBA2dQW-FadTlYtRF6JeLBLvYVBK9greFJLSDO4SOp9LSZgGvTX_irsiIyflFZE7q-dmta02ZR7AkpKDhrE_0cVSumFhhS_UyBCG5fku3UnK-d/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-27%20at%207.48.40%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px;">October is dyslexia awareness month. Dyslexia affects 20% of the population in the US and represents 80-90% of all those with learning disabilities. It is the most common of all neurocognitive disorders. A common misconception is that people with dyslexia are not as smart as their peers or they are lazy. Neither of these are true. Most people with dyslexia have at least an average IQ and they work exceptionally hard.</span></div><div><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">What does it feel like to have dyslexia? There isn’t a way to really show you how it feels, but the following are a couple of activities that you can do to see how much brain power it takes to complete a simple activity.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Reading Disability</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">Many people who have dyslexia often say the letters/words seem to jump or move about the page. Check out this website: <a href="https://tll.gse.harvard.edu/dyslexia-simulator" target="_blank">Dyslexia Simulator</a>. How difficult was it for you to read the information? </p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Writing Disability</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">Writing involves so many skills it's really amazing that people learn to write. It involves spelling, handwriting, memory, and thinking. To give you an idea of what it's like to have a fine motor/handwriting difficulty, try writing with your non-dominant hand. You can do it, but it's difficult. You probably struggle with stamina. I doubt you would be able to to write with your non-dominant hand all day. If the problem is spelling/reading related, try to answer this question by writing a paragraph. </p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">What is your favorite animal?</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">Rules: You can only use your non-dominant hand. You cannot use the following letters in your writing: a, r, t. You cannot use words with more than 2 syllables. </p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">I'm sure you have great ideas, but how did these rules limit the knowledge you were able to share? Many times our students with dyslexia cannot fully share their knowledge when writing. </p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Math Disability</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">Each letter of the alphabet is assigned a number. A=1, B=2, and so on. You have 1 minute to solve the following problems but you cannot make a cheat sheet with the number each letter represents.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">1. A+H= </p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">2. B+Y=</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">3. G+K=</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">4. Z+Z=</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">5. X-F=</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">6. V-P=</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">7. L+R=</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">8. H-B=</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">9. M+N=</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">10. D+U=</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px;">How much mental stamina did these tasks require? Could you keep this level of focus all day? Where you really able to show your level of knowledge? How did it make you feel?</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Avenir Next"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 9px; min-height: 22px;">Keep these in mind as you work with students who have any type of a disability. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkOzAPkW5DZLjIYLoQdwOqzuBN1DEoU5B0-h3AkmRdGD_6VOeIlnSQjXE1JfWzz_H9gJn_4KGjDIqk-V3N2iPZvgkEY4ilIfFJNbE6oo8zn0VXSpPBDtXG9TwDCqsDqwWyU9xoiMiJfc/s1600/unnamed.png" />One Room Schoolhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04220416947705752421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6764006739531924825.post-32575489569264007902022-06-21T15:11:00.002-04:002023-04-16T20:49:21.103-04:00The Explicit Syllable Strategy™<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Intervention-Reading-Multisyllabic-Words-7475644" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1090" data-original-width="1092" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-gJCAbqEORssD7x5vTUfln5BM_P6YaCzO-WLtK9vWWIO61XyR_Iy95UUpxJ-WS4lMIM9dvnJnc_kPZHbTaCNzcxSbB4tJZIivA8Wc4AojSI7Wr_S3kNn0Rq9GuAfnd49LIZa4jdFs4BBGqVWkdI5zUi84QuoExUb_335r_L7QlhFXSRJX7_bo8yk/s320/explicit%20reading%20strategy.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Moly! This has been a year! I just finished up my 23rd year of teaching special education and it was a doozy! I am so lucky that I have spent all of my years at the same school and I don't plan on moving until I retire. Has anyone else there spent their entire teaching career in one school? I think if you are lucky enough to fall in love with the culture of your school you are a very blessed teacher.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have been working on something exciting over the last few years. It is called <span style="background-color: white; color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Intervention-Reading-Multisyllabic-Words-7475644" target="_blank">The Explicit Syllable Strategy</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;">™. </span>I have been using it with my students who can understand the content-specific vocabulary and skills but cannot decode grade-level text independently. Since I have been using this strategy in my classroom, I have moved several students out of my special education reading support group and back into their grade-level classroom reading groups.</span></div><div><br /></div><div>
<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="giphy-embed" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://giphy.com/embed/l3JttCxIPVBMdvgZAO" width="480"></iframe><p><a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/agt-nbc-americas-got-talent-l3JttCxIPVBMdvgZAO">via GIPHY</a></p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I feel like I have hit that golden button for my students. When my kids no longer need my support, then my job is complete.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">So, do you want to know my secret? You can implement<span style="color: #2b00fe;"> <span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Intervention-Reading-Multisyllabic-Words-7475644" target="_blank">The Explicit Syllable Strategy</a></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;">™</span> in less than two minutes and be on the way to unlocking reading for your students! This strategy should be used with a strong phonemic awareness and phonics instruction. The science of reading has taught us that the majority of students who are reading below grade level do not have a strong foundation in phonemic awareness skills and these skills are crucial for kids to read.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">When students struggle with decoding multi-syllable words fluently it greatly impacts their reading. They need to practice decoding multi-syllable words in isolation but also use <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Intervention-Reading-Multisyllabic-Words-7475644" target="_blank">The Explicit Syllable Strategy</a></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;">™</span> to modify their reading texts by underlining the syllables in each word. This is an example. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsX1Ge62YA4jTMlGaspQzuclR-u0FtWd32KXKIWEh8gRYVjMwgbCybxyU9m_3xdQBF4hwT23nqK_h43_FqIqV5FuOvWDckgz9KgZO8eQLpbwqFqgjTPzjrbPzDzZaxIDXxzs1OoJlFoIJ68h3OAkAAhe5GFZ1JTpiSpwhWAKw0lUfkHMm9RkixSRl/s1360/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-21%20at%201.57.05%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="1360" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsX1Ge62YA4jTMlGaspQzuclR-u0FtWd32KXKIWEh8gRYVjMwgbCybxyU9m_3xdQBF4hwT23nqK_h43_FqIqV5FuOvWDckgz9KgZO8eQLpbwqFqgjTPzjrbPzDzZaxIDXxzs1OoJlFoIJ68h3OAkAAhe5GFZ1JTpiSpwhWAKw0lUfkHMm9RkixSRl/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-21%20at%201.57.05%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">It will take less than a minute to mark up a text like this for a student, but it helps their brains ‘see' the different syllables. As they practice reading texts that have been segmented into syllables for them, their brains will begin to make the connection between syllables, sounds, and the graphemes that make them up and they will begin reading more fluently. This modification allows students to still read rigorous texts while working to master reading multi-syllable words. The combination of <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Intervention-Reading-Multisyllabic-Words-7475644" target="_blank">The Explicit Syllable Strategy</a></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;">™, </span>teaching phonemic awareness skills, and the big word strategy will increase your students’ reading ability significantly. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Want the materials without the hassle of making them yourself? I've got you covered! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Intervention-Reading-Multisyllabic-Words-7475644" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1278" data-original-width="1284" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIYFjzX0ai5mvtClxqInR_V2uuLK3Dbm0-7L2hsAIJeZ16dPcFZguN-aIXgIO2EQLrvHnqoiTT4uJwxVUAH0b8MGSC6WTf9J29JcIbbZcRLpB_K3eUTstMxL7NEbt97V6IMXpv1sTfU4CFVQpYIZz595v-F0LFJEfw8OxYpac-HI1wrHJv6Zejvpl/s320/reading%20intervention%20multisyllable%20words.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The Explicit Syllable Strategy™ is owned and created by One Room Schoolhouse.</span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkOzAPkW5DZLjIYLoQdwOqzuBN1DEoU5B0-h3AkmRdGD_6VOeIlnSQjXE1JfWzz_H9gJn_4KGjDIqk-V3N2iPZvgkEY4ilIfFJNbE6oo8zn0VXSpPBDtXG9TwDCqsDqwWyU9xoiMiJfc/s1600/unnamed.png" />One Room Schoolhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04220416947705752421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6764006739531924825.post-44876814471742627592022-05-16T10:04:00.002-04:002022-05-18T16:37:21.330-04:00Finish the Year Strong<div>AHHHHH! It's the end of the year and we are all exhausted! What are we going to do? My nerves are shot. Patience is gone. Kids are FULL of energy and ready for summer break. (Who isn't?) The problem is we still have a couple of weeks of school left. </div><div><br /></div><div>So what's a teacher to do?</div><div><br /></div><div>How do you get through the end of the year? </div><div><br /></div><div>Games. Kids LOVE games. With a couple of pieces of construction paper, markers, and scissors, you are ready to go. </div><div><br /></div><div>Start off by asking kids what their favorite board games are and what makes them so great. After a discussion, give students a piece of paper to plan out their game board. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are the steps that students need to follow:</div><div>1. Decide the theme of the game (space, favorite character, cars, etc.)</div><div>2. Design the game board and add lots of colors. They will also need to make game tokens for each player. They may need to make dice or a spinner to determine how many spaces the player moves.</div><div>3. Figure out the rules and write them down.</div><div>4. Create questions. (This is the educational part. Students cut cards out of construction paper. They write the question on one side and the answer on the bottom/back of the card.)</div><div>5. After students complete their games, they celebrate with a game day. They take turns playing each other's games and reviewing the content they have learned this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can take the best games and laminate them to use in your class next year. This is a great item for your workstations/centers!! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9DiJ-4YhQqSkZMQtqygQrxXtbwAoJjs61OZixOiGdr4a3e6UlYxLljARk181bFutG4QE-ok7N73Me4nIoxFEhftKU317vbeemHpsUIwy8RyT5pF9LA50cgU_BxGdzJsiqCnTEA2kn7BkTHXuHUtQJd9P3l46rqzam-1__hdrKaIoyp8qzQfB5dQz/s1170/Screen%20Shot%202022-05-18%20at%204.31.51%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="874" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9DiJ-4YhQqSkZMQtqygQrxXtbwAoJjs61OZixOiGdr4a3e6UlYxLljARk181bFutG4QE-ok7N73Me4nIoxFEhftKU317vbeemHpsUIwy8RyT5pF9LA50cgU_BxGdzJsiqCnTEA2kn7BkTHXuHUtQJd9P3l46rqzam-1__hdrKaIoyp8qzQfB5dQz/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-05-18%20at%204.31.51%20PM.png" width="239" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This game is played like Shoots and Ladders. The student had to write all of his numbers within the square. After he added the shoots and ladders, he asked for help making the game tokens. He decided that each player would roll 2 dice and add them up. Then, they would move that number of spaces. Super simple, but lots of fun!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4wlXrTRS5NCPN1ESFE7O6EjFBO0WJG8-7tQW-Prqisak8qRM8Yf3_iUnZbMjPMsLsxbvt-Mg1GEvQ-U66kIpvYF11HJEIUEm4zOYklFJII-c-yfgyDKNig0rcjcEUn4Y_hr-tJ7ewaeRQl3fWv8Vq2vO5GCniqSoP7zazvv1EJVXSpdlXJuw0YO9/s1172/Screen%20Shot%202022-05-18%20at%204.32.02%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="886" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4wlXrTRS5NCPN1ESFE7O6EjFBO0WJG8-7tQW-Prqisak8qRM8Yf3_iUnZbMjPMsLsxbvt-Mg1GEvQ-U66kIpvYF11HJEIUEm4zOYklFJII-c-yfgyDKNig0rcjcEUn4Y_hr-tJ7ewaeRQl3fWv8Vq2vO5GCniqSoP7zazvv1EJVXSpdlXJuw0YO9/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-05-18%20at%204.32.02%20PM.png" width="242" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This game is played like Sorry. Students have to answer a math fact question. If they are correct they roll a die and move that number of spaces. There are also special cards so players can steal each other's position on the board.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope these games give you some inspiration.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hang in there. It's almost summer!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkOzAPkW5DZLjIYLoQdwOqzuBN1DEoU5B0-h3AkmRdGD_6VOeIlnSQjXE1JfWzz_H9gJn_4KGjDIqk-V3N2iPZvgkEY4ilIfFJNbE6oo8zn0VXSpPBDtXG9TwDCqsDqwWyU9xoiMiJfc/s1600/unnamed.png" />One Room Schoolhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04220416947705752421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6764006739531924825.post-39013044164935323282022-01-30T16:00:00.001-05:002022-01-30T16:00:58.323-05:00Ad-Free YouTube Links<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLZ58Yp9nDpARWw4PFoqqGjfclVXc6203caROBNEK3yfH17iiIjAZZZwCRJgZZZw3gZTVE1XPDNwwxusxMAL6aMwCmrYUbtjsR20xLAG-NHv5T_JDYq6YOu0wQ8EFQoFm2kt0NxB1P2B3aKAnWDdmgdUKjvqieyJ_BrwPladrMrv6EB7hpdZ6UyMbY=s1444" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="1444" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLZ58Yp9nDpARWw4PFoqqGjfclVXc6203caROBNEK3yfH17iiIjAZZZwCRJgZZZw3gZTVE1XPDNwwxusxMAL6aMwCmrYUbtjsR20xLAG-NHv5T_JDYq6YOu0wQ8EFQoFm2kt0NxB1P2B3aKAnWDdmgdUKjvqieyJ_BrwPladrMrv6EB7hpdZ6UyMbY=w400-h254" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Do you worry the ads on YouTube aren't appropriate for your students? I know an easy trick to eliminate these ads. You can use the link in your learning management system, Google Slides, or programs like Seesaw.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>First, go to YouTube and find the video you want your students to watch. Click 'share' at the bottom of the video.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgasyvebcExZI3iHAx926IvVFKQrguEb9Q5aQQnkfNIwtYlkhIHD_UUlhqMBIjW03C5CCzd9qEnRt7NwWqpYrXQYvtz3mvYrt70yR2XpPJcAbDnyDd0Phr8qMklgQxKPH0mJ2TYyFdXppsCh26Jf7_jFtAjT1a91ALWuLKdz1cbFuXXkIP-ANira4po=s1020" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="1020" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgasyvebcExZI3iHAx926IvVFKQrguEb9Q5aQQnkfNIwtYlkhIHD_UUlhqMBIjW03C5CCzd9qEnRt7NwWqpYrXQYvtz3mvYrt70yR2XpPJcAbDnyDd0Phr8qMklgQxKPH0mJ2TYyFdXppsCh26Jf7_jFtAjT1a91ALWuLKdz1cbFuXXkIP-ANira4po=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Next, click 'embed.'<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVPM-crwvMSID0leCY259z5psvgXjHASfLkdMiUQ9CW2uH1u6fkUq7GUh7UAROcQsDpPIULnp4VM1FyMQDgl_Fo8GD4uq1j-WM1k17lJ5EvyEX1bmTgd7fh9kxQnp9yrB-miqR2XogwyDC-2P5-5yIwjkZpHE91tHdEuuKQ9jZiGYKt-8BCD0CJCJ0=s960" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="960" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVPM-crwvMSID0leCY259z5psvgXjHASfLkdMiUQ9CW2uH1u6fkUq7GUh7UAROcQsDpPIULnp4VM1FyMQDgl_Fo8GD4uq1j-WM1k17lJ5EvyEX1bmTgd7fh9kxQnp9yrB-miqR2XogwyDC-2P5-5yIwjkZpHE91tHdEuuKQ9jZiGYKt-8BCD0CJCJ0=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is the screen that pops up. You will want to highlight the part of the link that begins with https until just before the quote marks.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrjZDAem2tpnbSjqo-5hLiJ2CrguTTtX_w-5uXYnNUYcqmNmAJ5pGxcp--M_ySnrdOrXdwptTamHdmbgnXjbvKTBXsGYy0EuvzmsXtnCspk_pMOatpf31lLoIbgWTFwz8qsA6FvRA6MMzhqx4Z1b-AenE4zSkYNpFRrTg-W_OACHtPXxbhtERUVfd5=s1116" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="1116" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrjZDAem2tpnbSjqo-5hLiJ2CrguTTtX_w-5uXYnNUYcqmNmAJ5pGxcp--M_ySnrdOrXdwptTamHdmbgnXjbvKTBXsGYy0EuvzmsXtnCspk_pMOatpf31lLoIbgWTFwz8qsA6FvRA6MMzhqx4Z1b-AenE4zSkYNpFRrTg-W_OACHtPXxbhtERUVfd5=w518-h180" width="518" /></a></div><br /><div>Here is a closer view of the code. Notice the section that I have highlighted. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibjWDRt5WvOuC0-AEUF83HPz2aipBbOnM_j4FZt9gbxe9z7EQlhgFOcA-hC46W5nBq31bHa_EjSxKVW2tHAiOkVCJvbZfpwVPOdYNZz6QXNw0fbWEMYn45DTJ5wP5EcId2F04ZBLKhzmLXmhBy-M7tz5vEgHdXJUq9lorbofD55PRDtcythSBWgWkY=s1296" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="1296" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibjWDRt5WvOuC0-AEUF83HPz2aipBbOnM_j4FZt9gbxe9z7EQlhgFOcA-hC46W5nBq31bHa_EjSxKVW2tHAiOkVCJvbZfpwVPOdYNZz6QXNw0fbWEMYn45DTJ5wP5EcId2F04ZBLKhzmLXmhBy-M7tz5vEgHdXJUq9lorbofD55PRDtcythSBWgWkY=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>After you have the link highlighted, you can copy and paste it where your students can access it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here's what your desktop will look like with the new, ad-free link. The video fills the entire screen.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="1072" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmkrqHZHAIIntgVQIEJsxmblJOHbCKov8O9OvxDn7qfMFStBtK-6IRlP1IXCe8TusOt3WyFgnURqAhMiRDRTriBNf8N04Jv6LZmy_3iUIkTZGz9TSuTHH2CspSvJe0rYeU7wkdOMF5iPzC7WU4IzI46OPCgy_kTwL0GtNO7Hv2fwQXx3C4-iGUxMxt=s320" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkOzAPkW5DZLjIYLoQdwOqzuBN1DEoU5B0-h3AkmRdGD_6VOeIlnSQjXE1JfWzz_H9gJn_4KGjDIqk-V3N2iPZvgkEY4ilIfFJNbE6oo8zn0VXSpPBDtXG9TwDCqsDqwWyU9xoiMiJfc/s1600/unnamed.png" />One Room Schoolhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04220416947705752421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6764006739531924825.post-88200578723911078472021-10-28T18:45:00.007-04:002021-10-28T18:45:55.883-04:00Easy Team Halloween Costumes <div>Our school dresses up for Halloween and I always try to include all of my students who want to participate. I need something that is super easy, cheap, and can be easily removed. Our team is going to dress up as characters from Pac-Man. This fits all of my requirements.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsZ4iDmJnQqnNwGgdMFAohCHqtQi7iyt4QaXFP5nePhlMFKEoOQXz3COqxy46-RmhNIYJJ5gK2PsMhncErDJKXFja7fn9EVL80-4eOiGleXbYFaPg3UD_Rgl8bljZSfK9HIaa9C3mWas/s652/PacMan+Halloween.004.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="652" data-original-width="596" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsZ4iDmJnQqnNwGgdMFAohCHqtQi7iyt4QaXFP5nePhlMFKEoOQXz3COqxy46-RmhNIYJJ5gK2PsMhncErDJKXFja7fn9EVL80-4eOiGleXbYFaPg3UD_Rgl8bljZSfK9HIaa9C3mWas/s320/PacMan+Halloween.004.png" width="293" /></a></div>For the adult costumes, I used poster boards. For the students, I used regular 9x12 construction paper. The process is the same for both sizes of the ghost costumes.</div><div><br /></div><div>Trace and cut out the pattern. Add eyes for the front. Then use string or ribbon to attach the front and back pieces. Students slip the ghost costume over their heads. 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All lessons should include </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">-phonics</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">-phonemic awareness</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">-vocabulary</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">-fluency</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">-comprehension</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">I know we are all short on time so we often have to cut something out of our reading lesson so we can hit all of the major targets. So, what do we cut? Most people cut out phonemic awareness activities because we often don't see the importance of them. What is phonemic awareness and why is it important?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Phonemic awareness is understanding that words are made of phonemes or individual sounds. Phonemic awareness activities <b>do not</b> involve print. It involves students listening to the sounds in words. For students to be proficient readers, they need to have a strong understanding of how sounds work and the ability to hear the sounds in words.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have found that my older students who can't read often struggle with phonemic awareness. They are often unable to hear all of the sounds in words or they are unable to manipulate the sounds. Here are some easy activities that you can add to your reading lessons tomorrow.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. <span style="font-size: 15px;"><b>Say it Fast-</b> Teacher stretches out a word. Students repeat </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">the word stretched out and then say it fast. EX: Teacher </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">“sssssssssaaaaaaaaat” Students, “sssssssssaaaaaaaaat, sat.” </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">If students struggle, the teacher stretches the word out but says </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">it faster and faster until students are able to say it fast.</span></span></div><div><p class="p1" style="font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. <b>Same/Different</b>- The teacher covers the mouth and says two words. Students decide if the words are the same or different. For example, NOSE-ROSE. Students will give a thumbs down to show that the words are different.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. <b>How many sounds?</b> Say a word and have students tell you the number of sounds they heard and what the sounds are. For example, the word flame. Students would tell you it has 4 sounds. The sounds are /f/ /l/ /a/ /m/. The word fox has 4 sounds. /f/ /o/ /k/ /s/. The word heard has 3 sounds. /h/ /er/ /d/. I have found that many students really struggle with hearing blends in words. L blends and R blends are very difficult for some of our students to hear.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. <b>Sound Manipulation</b>: Start with beginning sounds, then ending sounds, and then vowel sounds. To begin, t</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">ell students, to say, “Mat, but change the /m/ to /s/.” (Say the sounds, not the letter names. Students should say sat.)</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you need a reading curriculum that targets all of the elements and is appropriate for older students? Check out my No-Prep Reading Intervention Curriculum. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Intervention-Program-No-Prep-Curriculum-4117891" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="1152" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_bBVQ40CqbQFjnxH-X2zLaNllZbE3pZXoB03vLjgJi89evnW7NO981OzS0oE6wCIgNXCgdT6JgSdRdL0t53Bo8obwhFmkAu9qiCSZNuiTp3oqhMUKRAvtTqGFj12J_C7CG6t7tijEfg/w144-h144/Screen+Shot+2021-01-18+at+2.54.05+PM.png" width="144" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkOzAPkW5DZLjIYLoQdwOqzuBN1DEoU5B0-h3AkmRdGD_6VOeIlnSQjXE1JfWzz_H9gJn_4KGjDIqk-V3N2iPZvgkEY4ilIfFJNbE6oo8zn0VXSpPBDtXG9TwDCqsDqwWyU9xoiMiJfc/s1600/unnamed.png" />One Room Schoolhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04220416947705752421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6764006739531924825.post-1672535414245426102021-01-10T16:29:00.002-05:002021-01-10T16:32:18.566-05:00Inferencing For Beginners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/One-Room-Schoolhouse/Search:inferencing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="1362" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RuCnX449bluc0dvBirQP5n1-wYv4zEInF-Ku9eq82Iq0HXgWXFIEdNtwGWp7qamkmSbvkY9tF9lbuFbWZ0Z_EHqqoLsNgm-4S-ky0A5ikvzkQiO6SepKfygphKZQbSSp3IGgVU-Yzio/w328-h152/Screen+Shot+2021-01-10+at+4.24.35+PM.png" width="328" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Do your students struggle with inferencing? I just finished 3 great packs of inferencing task cards. Each set of task cards are available for Seesaw and Google Slides. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Seesaw version has audio included on each slide. Students listen to the text and circle the correct answer. The Google Slides version does NOT have audio. Students will read the text and drag the checkmark to the correct answer.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inferencing-for-Beginners-Who-am-I-reading-about-6407485" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="769" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0QVndBvwYXnI46v4ojizktudXHOMTPISK5R2NXrzbPBTXT90aPlMH4pIzfcL_ibW3GzskYPCmCMLOUCaMFwvD_uFTXfRr2oNkw9G_8aLPwFNWqQWbRY-qL2kuX1dsZH6DibKv83xT6E/s320/Who+am+I+reading+about%253F.001.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inferencing-for-Beginners-Who-texting-6407504" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRVaYCWlgQ82VtpqQTRiF0K9c7DcWEvlb8Z-l7OhGFsRy2RyA7ftOPgFut_VOtnkWi3YhhQ5CIuwPsp3yOG2kALzRg-ERpOXVvtTa07OBWCve7Ebjl7onkekNFVyT11dtuV3lo4_fvNQ/s320/Who%2527s+Texting%253F+Inferencing.001.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inferencing-for-Beginners-Zoo-Animals-6407526" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikn97wAcXwLNei5Vtt6YPMRVznOymxG6nc0PVtUOtLCH-icRhjJBzT7nhw9f6fjfPrC4QutH-pxAYGt1VauHLrAR-q-BSUv-h2q9N4N5WESdJiAOi0U6hNdDPyEpiw78t5f5J5d_bvVeo/s320/Zoo+Animal+Inferences.001.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkOzAPkW5DZLjIYLoQdwOqzuBN1DEoU5B0-h3AkmRdGD_6VOeIlnSQjXE1JfWzz_H9gJn_4KGjDIqk-V3N2iPZvgkEY4ilIfFJNbE6oo8zn0VXSpPBDtXG9TwDCqsDqwWyU9xoiMiJfc/s1600/unnamed.png" />One Room Schoolhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04220416947705752421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6764006739531924825.post-19778332117008146812020-12-26T14:59:00.002-05:002021-02-16T10:01:19.911-05:00Expository Writing Lessons for Special Education Students<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you use Seesaw? It is, by far, the best learning platform for elementary-aged students. It can be used with tablets or laptops. I created a unit on expository or non-fiction writing. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Expository Writing for Seesaw is a 20 lesson unit that directly teaches students step-by-step how to write an expository paragraph with a topic sentence, 2-3 details, and a conclusion sentence. All lessons are preloaded into Seesaw so all you have to do is assign them to your students! It’s perfect for distance learning.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/NonfictionExpository-Writing-for-Seesaw-6283825" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1522" data-original-width="1022" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZS1D0xMPySFg5Yzq7-6mQCMZ-dw1fElbhtktnEb0DreWyzaonf38l1spPTkbDbFlZwp4Ej7UunXcEOaoWO-d5XCuZUgc6v1_FxcG3mm4Ktt_l6PZbAgrU90rP1B0Wl5ixKKv_rgSbxoo/s320/Expository+Writing+for+Seesaw.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Expository Writing Lessons for Seesaw</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;">This digital writing unit can be used for:</p><ul style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px;"><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Whole Group Instruction<br style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Small-Group Intervention<br style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Independent work<br style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Direct Instruction for Asynchronous Virtual Learning</li></ul><div><span face="Proxima Nova, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><span face="Proxima Nova, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="Proxima Nova, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Want to try it before you buy it? Lesson 4 is available <a href="https://app.seesaw.me/pages/shared_activity?share_token=sr_l8GDCT9Wiw5pAmreEZQ&prompt_id=prompt.5a628412-f701-483c-89eb-4e6bab7397e2" target="_blank">{HERE} </a>for free.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkOzAPkW5DZLjIYLoQdwOqzuBN1DEoU5B0-h3AkmRdGD_6VOeIlnSQjXE1JfWzz_H9gJn_4KGjDIqk-V3N2iPZvgkEY4ilIfFJNbE6oo8zn0VXSpPBDtXG9TwDCqsDqwWyU9xoiMiJfc/s1600/unnamed.png" />One Room Schoolhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04220416947705752421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6764006739531924825.post-54414097859965781952019-09-17T03:30:00.000-04:002019-09-17T03:30:00.311-04:00Sensory PathI have seen so many amazing sensory paths in schools and have wanted to make one ever since. This summer I cut out some basic arrows using my Silhouette. I bought several different wall/floor stickers from wish.com. 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Next, they work on balance by following the train tracks.<br />
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The next part is the 'Fly Zone.' Students fly until they reach the green arrow.<br />
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At the green arrow they turn and follow the underwater path. Students squat/crawl/crab walk following the arrows to the submarines.<br />
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Finally, students come to the alphabet. F0r my older students, they jump from A-Z. Other students jump to spell their names. When our preschool friends use it, they just bunny hop on all of the letters. There is a red stop sign at the end of the alphabet that students hop on to show they are finished.<br />
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Our sensory path is very simple and plain compared to many that I have seen, but it works just the same. I would love to see pictures of sensory paths that you have in your classroom/school.</div>
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Here are some of the pages my students created. After they researched their animal, they followed a step-by-step tutorial to draw their animal. They had to color it with their final draft.<br />
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Students place their index finger in one pocket and their thumb in the other pocket. The pencil grips are made of rubber so they do not slide down the pencil when the student grips it. </div>
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These are great for students who need a little less support than our students who have very limited fine motor skills.<br />
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These are great for students who need a reminder of where their fingers should be placed on the pencil.<br />
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All of the grips are very sturdy and durable. They are smooth and did not bother my students who are sensitive to different textures.<br />
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Last year I shared about my easy, no-prep Reading Intervention Curriculum. I have seen AMAZING growth in my students. I started using it with 2 5th graders but they moved and didn't finish the year with me. After they moved, I began using it with 4 students for the rest of the school year. I had to collect data to prove it was successful with my kids so that I could use it with more students this year. Well, my students surpassed my wildest expectations! My students showed more growth in reading than they ever had in one year.<br />
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All four students were in the 4th grade last year and I was tracking their reading fluency on the 2nd-grade level.<br />
<b>Beginning of 4th-grade Words Correct Per Minute</b><br />
Student 1: 15 words<br />
Student 2: 20 words<br />
Student 3: 24 words<br />
Student 4: 23 words<br />
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<b>At the end of the year</b>, they increased to the following (still on 2nd-grade level):<br />
Student 1: 55 words (266% increase)<br />
Student 2: 44 words 120% increase)<br />
Student 3: 37 words (54% increase)<br />
Student 4: 86 words (274% increase)<br />
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I was thrilled with these results. We started back to school and I did my beginning of the year assessments. As I tested each student, I ask how much they read over the summer and if they participated in any type of tutoring services. Student 4 was the only one to read over the summer and said he was tutored by a family member. The others said they didn't read anything or do any type of school work.<br />
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I am required to give each student a reading fluency probe on their grade level and each grade below until I find the grade level they are reading between the 10th and 25th percentile. My students tested at the following grades/words per minute:<br />
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<b>Beginning of 5th grade:</b><br />
Student 1: 4th-grade level 66 words per minute<br />
Student 2: 4th-grade level 68 words per minute<br />
Student 3: 2nd-grade 42 words per minute<br />
Student 4: 5th-grade level 107 words per minute<br />
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With this much progress, I can no longer justify pulling 3/4 of these kids out of the general education reading curriculum. They are back with their peers with minimal support services!<br />
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<b>WHY?</b><br />
I am not a brain expert but I think it's because of how the words are chunked and the syllables are marked. It helps the students understand how multi-syllable words can be attacked. They are able to see the smaller parts and sound them out which allows them to begin to internalize how to attack larger, more challenging words. I am most fascinated that all of the students showed even more growth after the summer even though they didn't read.<br />
<br /><b>If you need an easy reading curriculum for your students, this is the program for you. It has everything you need (all teacher lessons and student worksheets.) Since it is digital, you can make as many copies as your kids need and use it year after year. You can also project the teacher pages on your whiteboard which will save you a ton of copies. Also, the student pages have been updated and you can now assign them as Google Slides!</b><br />
You can find it <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Intervention-Program-No-Prep-Curriculum-4117891" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>{HERE}</b></span></a><br />
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Do you have students who struggle with participating in conversations with their peers or adults appropriately? I found some great materials that you are going to love. This curriculum is called <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.aapcpublishing.net/conversation-club-teaching-children-with-autism-spectrum-disorder.html" target="_blank">Conversation Club</a></span> and it's fantastic!<br />
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First, it comes with data sheets!! These data sheets align with the curriculum and are very easy to use.<br />
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There are lesson plans that go along with the student read-aloud book. Some of the activities are games that allow the students to further practice the skills they are learning with the read-aloud book.<br />
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All materials that are needed with the activities are also provided. You just need to print and cut them out.<br />
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I love the student read-aloud book. It's full color. The text both tells the story and asks students questions to get them thinking about the topic/skill they are working on.<br />
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At the end of each section are club rules to help the students remember how to apply the skills they are working on.<br />
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I have finally made a breakthrough with my students and I wanted to share it with you all. I am so excited because I have 2, 5th-grade students who are finally starting to make really good progress in reading fluency.<br />
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They are like many students you teach. They know their letter sounds but still confuse some vowels. They know how to blend words together. The problem is they can't do it all at the same time to read fluently. Sound familiar?<br />
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<b>Background</b><br />
Let me give you a bit of background on my two students. Student A is LD in ELA. Last year he averaged 35 words per minute on the 1st-grade level. Student B is ID (IQ below 70). Last year he averaged 14 words per minute on the 1st-grade level.<br />
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My students biggest complaints about the reading programs we use are they are very boring. They think the stories are stupid. They are repetitive and have no storyline. Even though they want to read, they just can't into the stories. I decided there has to be a better way. I spent my summer working on a program just for these two boys.<br />
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<b>Progress</b><br />
I started this program with my 2 boys just a few weeks ago. They have only completed 14 lessons so far, but I have already seen a huge growth in their reading. Before we began the program, Student A read 34 wpm on the 1st-grade level and Student B read 14 wpm. Both picked up right where they left off last year. After 2 weeks of intervention, Student A increased his rate to 44 wpm and Student B increased to 23 wpm. This is more than their highest scores last year!! After 4 weeks of instruction, Student A has increased to 58 wpm. This is a <span style="color: blue;"><b>71% increase in his fluency!!</b></span> Student B's rate increased to 25 wpm. This is a <b><span style="color: blue;">78% increase for him.</span></b> They are so excited about their progress in reading! I can't wait to see where they are at the end of the year.<br />
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<b>Challenges</b><br />
-boring/babish texts<br />
-easily decodable<br />
-teach missing skills<br />
-no carryover of skills/strategies to new texts<br />
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That's a lot to figure out which is why we are all in the same boat.<br />
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I decided to jump in and give it a shot. I figured nothing else has worked, so we really don't have anything to lose.<br />
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I began with reviewing letter sounds and having very controlled text. I told the kids to hang in there with me and trust me. The first 7 lessons are "boring" texts that they are used to reading. You know the stories about Meg and Peg. They like to play tag. But starting on lesson 8, I begin nonfiction texts. They are simple, but it's real information. I also underline chunks of words to help students know how to read words with more than one syllable.<br />
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Here's a breakdown of the lessons.<br />
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Students begin with a phonemic awareness activity. I have been absolutely amazed at the skills my kids found difficult. We have worked really hard on building phonemic awareness.<br />
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Then, we work on a phonics skill. In this lesson, we are working on the /ar/ sound.<br />
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Then we move into word building. Each activity is short and to the point. My kids have a very short attention span so we need to keep moving and switching activities every few minutes. The last few phrases are dictated to the students and they record it on their daily worksheet.<br />
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Next, we read hard words. Words that we haven't learned the phonics rule for or words that cannot be sounded out. These are words that appear in the text more than once.<br />
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Then, we practice reading words that follow the phonics rules we know. Several words have been chunked to help the kids decode them.<br />
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Fluency phrases are just a few phrases from the story. By now, we have reviewed most of the text in the story.<br />
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Finally, we read the text. On the teacher's page, there are questions built in along with a practice game to help work on fluency. We read the story 3 times. The first time, we read it straight through. The second time, I stop and ask questions. The third time, they read it completely by themselves. If you have several students, they could read with a partner.<br />
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Here are the student pages that go with this lesson. (I've even included answer keys.)</div>
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I have been blown away by the results I'm seeing with my kids. The program is very simple, yet it seems to be very beneficial for my kids. <b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Intervention-Curriculum-4117891" target="_blank">You can find the first 20 lessons in my store.</a></span></b> I would love to know how your students do with it. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Word building is such an important skill for students to practice. If you're like me, word building materials make you absolutely crazy! Kids lose the pieces between lessons. They can't find the letter they need because there are too many pieces. I've been looking everywhere for something that is easy, practical, and cheap. I finally figured out a simple solution. Index Card Word Builders.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. First, print out the alphabet in long strips. To make the letters large enough for students to work with easily, you will need to break the alphabet up and glue the strips together. You can download my template</span><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/10b9ZgQuNp9W8DWxVBV10H-11LeQEZeTA/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here.</a> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> If you make your own, make sure you leave a large space before 'a' and after 'z.' (Check out the blue arrow.) Make sure you laminate the letter strips for durability.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Find the middle of your index card/piece of cardboard. Hold a strip up to the card and mark on either side. (You can see my pencil marks.) Use an Exacto knife to cut the slits. Slide the letter strips into the card. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Place a bit of duct tape on each end of each letter strip. This will help prevent kids from pulling the strip all the way out of the index card. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. Slide the letter strips up and down to build words. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's fast and easy for kids to make new words. There's no searching for pieces. Just a quick slide and kids can find the letters they need.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you make your Word Builder with 5 spaces but want kids to make a 3 or 4 letter word, kids can move the letter strips at the end of the word to the white space before 'a' or after 'z.'</span><br />
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Do you need to keep kids engaged the last few weeks of school? Are your kids bored at home? STEM camp? I have the answer for you! In the South, we get out of school in May. We spent the last few weeks of school researching and experimenting with Newton's laws. We used what we learned to create the most aerodynamic cars possible and ended the year with a big race. The kids had so much fun! They were so busy learning, they didn't have time to get in trouble!! I call that the ultimate win!<br />
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We started the unit off by learning about wheels and axles. We watched a few videos and recorded our findings. Then, we tried out what we learned.<br />
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Then, we studied Newton's Second Law of Motion. Here are a few pictures of our experiments.<br />
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Our next step was to learn about air resistance. For practical purposes, some of our experiments involved water. We discussed how water resistance is similar to air resistance.</div>
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I found several different videos of a variety of cars on youtube. I made QR codes for each video. Students were able to watch each video and take notes about what they liked or what they might want to try. </div>
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We spent the last few days building, racing, and rebuilding getting ready for the big race. Here are the cars the kids made.</div>
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Check out the entire unit <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Need-for-Speed-A-STEM-Project-3810414" target="_blank">here</a> .</span><br />
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