Know Thy Learner: Finding Each Learner’s “Sweet Spot”
In our book Think Big, Start Small: How to Differentiate Instruction in a Brain-Friendly Classroom, Gayle Gregory and I share ideas about how to use brain-compatible strategies and student profiles to maximise learning! We know that each...
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Author Spotlight: Adrienne Gear – Reading Power
1. Did you “invent” the Reading Power strategies? No, I did not. Reading Power strategies are based on research, conducted by P. David Pearson (my hero) and many others, into what good readers do when they read. Pearson’s extensive research in...
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Author Spotlight: Nansi Kunze – Make the Future! Hands-On Sustainability Lessons
Hands up if you think what students do in class should be relevant to their lives as a whole! Yes? How about this, then: Do you think class work should include critical thinking and practical skills? Should it address multiple learning areas...
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The Wonder of Words: Successful Vocabulary Strategies for English Learners
Why is vocabulary development so critical to language development and literacy achievement for English learners? Vocabulary refers to the words we must know to communicate effectively. One of the most persistent findings in reading research is that the...
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Product Spotlight: Reflective Educators are Effective Educators
For teachers and leaders to be at their personal and professional best, it is essential that they prioritise their own well-being. Mindfulness Practices, Take Time for You and HEART! offer specific guidance and support for new and accomplished educators...
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Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
The reality is in the middle with growth bands In the past few years, the idea of growth mindset has gained a lot of traction in education. The general idea behind growth mindset, a concept put forth by psychologist Carol Dweck, is that everyone has the...
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Book Review: A Mindset for Success: In your classroom and school
Tony Swainston’s book, A MIndset for Success, contributes greatly to the “how” of authentically embedding a growth mindset culture within a whole- school context. I have come to the conclusion that before we even start talking about Tony Swainston’s A Mindset for...
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Thinking & Learning 2019: Kathy Perez
Kathy Perez works with teachers, administrators and parents throughout the world. She has taught in many diverse environments as a general educator, special educator, reading specialist, and curriculum and staff development coordinator. She integrates...
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Creating Flexible Environments to Help ALL Students Learn
Flexible grouping is the key to a successful differentiated classroom. Productive group work is an essential tool to extend and enrich the learning of the students and meet their individual needs. Our job as educators is to make sure that we have looked at...
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Thinking & Learning 2019: Todd Stanley
Todd Stanley has spoken to teachers, gifted coordinators, curriculum people, administrators/leaders and parents on a variety of topics. These include: strategies that are effective in the gifted classroom, ways to help gifted children with social–emotional issues,...
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