Foldables are three dimensional graphic organizers. They are great little assignments for any subject area that help students take notes and make comparisons. In many ways they are just like their two dimensional counterparts – but students find them to be much more fun and engaging. The method for making a foldable is simple, and […]
Tag Archives: Graphic Organizers
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Jun
Jun
Reading comprehension is such an important area. Most people find that this is where the main difficulty of reading occurs. Some of us die early or before. Some of us get lost during the day, some have a hard time keeping everything together or what we call after reading. Some strategies are listed to help […]
There are four basic styles of learners. They are visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic. Each style of learner needs different strategies in order to learn effectively. Writing a lesson plan for all learner types takes a bit of time and practice. By teaching to all four styles, students will learn better as every style is […]
Many students thrive on visual aids. Graphic organizers are one way to help students visualize information and organize it into meaningful categories. Sometimes this can mean a simple chart with boxes and circles to fill in. Other times, you’ll want to use more meaningful and deliberate graphic organizers. This article will introduce you to three […]
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Sep
Sep
Reading is a complicated activity involving more than merely looking at words. Our minds sound out words, look for words we don’t know and try to find contextual clues, and search for the meaning of the words. All this takes place without us really knowing it is occurring. However, when reading takes on an academic […]
Karen Simmons and Cathy Guinn are teachers from Palm Beach County, FL who have turned their creativity and passion for teaching into a business opportunity that provides extra income for what their first job already requires – large lesson planning. Simmons and Guinn developed 17 thematic units for elementary grades and wrote two books. As […]
So when did reading become so difficult? Five parts to the reading process, I hear you ask? Those of us old enough, remember the old SRA readers during the 60’s and 70’s. You worked your way up a color coded category of readings. I believe red was the lowest and gold was the highest. When […]