Ever walk away from a training feeling totally excited about what you’ve learned only to get back to the real world and say to yourself “Now what”? I’ve been there – I’ve attended PD sessions where the presenter has been really engaging, covered a lot of in depth material and even made links to how this could benefit me in my role but one crucial component was missing – the “how”.
Simple and Fun Family Literacy Activities for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and many families are busy preparing for the holiday with grocery shopping, cooking, and decorating. With your children home from school and underfoot, why not look for meaningful ways to keep them entertained while also practicing their literacy skills?
Teacher Tips for Parent Teacher Conferences
While parent teacher conferences can be a nerve-wracking affair for everyone involved, they are also an opportune time for teachers to increase their communication with the families of their students. With about 30 students to a classroom, it is hard to prepare fully for every single conference, especially when there is only about 30 minutes to meet with each family.
AIR Finds CLI Results to be an Exception to the Norm
This is article has been written by guest author Terry Salinger of American Institutes for Research. Terry is an AIR Institute Fellow and chief scientist for literacy research.
Breaking Down Linguistic Walls in the Classroom
English Language Learner students are often told to keep their languages separate throughout the school day容ven by activity in bilingual classrooms.
Small Revelations in a Chicago Classroom
A CLI Coach’s most powerful role is to raise teachers’ expectations for their students and themselves. Recently, a Chicago CLI Coach finished demonstrating a small group lesson with a second grade class and was astounded to see that the class’s teacher, Ms.
3 Questions You Should Ask to Get the Most From Parent Teacher Conferences
Fall parent-teacher conferences are around the corner! Regardless of how your child is doing in school, it is natural to feel a bit nervous, especially if this is the first time you are meeting their teacher in person.
Addressing the Common Core in Our Classrooms
In a recent survey conducted by Education Week only 45% of teachers reported being “very familiar” with the Common Core standards in ELA and literacy and more than three out of four teachers reported that they wanted additional training around CCSS. Do you feel the same?
How to talk to Your Children about Their Writing
It is an incredible time in a child’s life when they learn to express themselves through the written word. This is also the point at which many families find themselves plastering every available surface at home with their child’s writing pieces that range from labeled pictures to short stories about a great time they had at the park.
Help Your Students Learn More and Feel Happier… With Music!
“Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.”
? Confucius, The Book of Rites