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Category Archives: Learning to read
Forgetting What Works…
From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. Dear Readers, I am so silly. I always forget what works for me. A couple of my students have been struggling. I’ve worked in Education for 10 years now. I should have … Continue reading
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My Recommended Summer Reading List
From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. Children’s Picture books (ages 3-8) Snuggle Mountain by Lindsey Lane Maxi’s Bed Magician by Werner Blaebst Fenwick’s Suit by David Small Mr. George Baker I Like Myself By Karen Beaumont Stand Tall … Continue reading
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Book Sale @ The Paul Roberson Community Center!
Just got this from the LABBX blog: Books, Books, and More Books for You Book Fair / Book Sale Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 10 am to 4 pm Paul Robeson Community Center: 6569 S. Vermont Ave., LA, CA 90044 Info: (310) 569-0657 Admission: FREE The Robeson Center is having its first ever sale of [...]
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Phillise’s STAR Test Results!
I finally got Phillise’s STAR test results back today. I am so proud of her. She scored in the Advanced range in both English-Language Arts & Math. She was higher in English-Language Arts than Math. In the English-Language Arts category, there are 5 categories (Word Analysis & Vocabulary Development, Reading Comprehension, Literary Response & Analysis). [...]
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How to Increase Higher Order Thinking (H.O.T.), Part 7
Here is the 7th & final part of How to Increase Higher Order Thinking Taken directly from Reading Rockets.com Evaluation/Assessment If consistent use of some of the above strategies does not seem to help a student, it may be worthwhile to consider having a comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluation conducted by a qualified professional. Problem identification is [...]
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How to Increase Higher Order Thinking (H.O.T.), Part 6
Here’s the 6th part of How to Increase Higher Order Thinking: Taken directly from Reading Rockets.com Think with analogies, similes, and metaphors Teach students to use analogies, similes and metaphors to explain a concept. Start by modeling (“I do”), then by doing several as a whole class (“We do”) before finally asking the students to [...]
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How to Increase Higher Order Thinking, Part 2
Here’s the 2nd part of How to Increase Higher Order Thinking: Taken directly from Reading Rockets.com Strategies for enhancing higher order thinking These following strategies are offered for enhancing higher order thinking skills. This listing should not be seen as exhaustive, but rather as a place to begin. Take the mystery away Teach students about [...]
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How to Increase Higher Order Thinking (H.O.T.), Part 1
How to Increase Higher Order Thinking Taken directly from Reading Rockets.com By: Alice Thomas and Glenda Thorne (2009) Parents and teachers can do a lot to encourage higher order thinking. Here are some strategies to help foster children’s complex thinking. Higher order thinking (HOT) is thinking on a level that is higher than memorizing facts [...]
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DISCRETE VS. DISCREET
Is there a difference between the words Discrete & Discreet? They look the same, sound the same and have the same letters. I don’t think this will be a question that’s asked often. I only happened to chance upon the word discrete as I was reading an article with the word discrete in it in [...]
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Literacy Milestones (Birth to 3 Years)
Taken directly from Reading Rockets.com Literacy Milestones: Birth to Age 3 By: Andrea DeBruin-Parecki, Kathryn Perkinson, and Lance Ferderer (2000) Identifying a reading problem is a challenge without a sense for what typical literacy development looks like. Find out what language accomplishments are typical for most children at the following age levels: birth to three, [...]
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