How does one change a deeply established pattern or schema? If you have ever tried to change a habit in your life, you know that it takes time, awareness, commitment, and a steady patience as you fall back and forth between the new and the old you are trying to leave behind.
Blueberries for Sal is the first Artful Reading module in the Kindergarten series. The module explores how humans and bears prepare for winter and include plenty of time for dramatic play as an introduction to new vocabulary.
As part of our work, CTL provides technical assistance to schools regarding a variety of issues including increasing rigor to promote student postsecondary success.
My husband and I share an observation made in recent years: Some people will research a refrigerator purchase more than they will research their kids’ college choices.
Within the context of what students are reading, writing and discussing, teachers can create community spaces where students feel connected, safe and engaged in the learning process.
One vocabulary strategy useful for social studies classrooms is Alphablocks. This tool helps students track their own thinking and organize vocabulary. The blocks are meant to capture words or phrases associated with a theme within a discipline.
Taking more time at the onset or at an important juncture in the learning process can help students internalize and solidify new ideas, allowing for momentum when it really counts.
