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Pros and Cons of Differentiated Instruction

by Alyssa

Feb 20, 2012

I am conducting some research on how differentiated instruction impacts teachers of reading and language arts specifically? What are some identifiable pros and cons of differentiated instruction?

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Teaching adverbs

by Reynoldsm292

Feb 25, 2012

Hello,

I am just starting out as an ESL teacher and I am creating a lesson plan to teach adverbs to intermediate ESL students. I would like to use a short story to teach the adverbs or possibly a short reading comprehension through a content area (social studies, science, ELA ...etc). Does anyone have any ideas for texts that I could use?...See More

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Scientific Learning Reading Assistant

by ruth

Mar 7, 2012

Anyone familiar with Scientific Learning Reading Assistant? It is supposed to help with fluency

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Language Arts "Storytime" activities

by Angel

Mar 7, 2012

Hello! I am teaching language arts to a group of fourth and fifth grade special education students. Their ability levels range from below preschool, to about second grade. For Language Arts, they usually just have a story read aloud to them. I am trying to follow up the stories with some activities. As a student teacher I have to stick to the forma...See More

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Josie Whitehead On 3/07/12, Angel wrote: > Hello! I am teaching language arts to a group of fourth and > fifth grade special education students. Their ability > levels range from below preschool, to about second grade. > For Language Arts, they usually just have a story read > aloud to them. I am trying to follow up the stories with > some activi...See More

Mar 8, 2012

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grammar

by brandan

Mar 15, 2012

where do the schools get there grammar textbooks from? is it a website or a supply store?

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Sara On 3/15/12, brandan wrote: > where do the schools get there grammar textbooks from? is > it a website or a supply store?

Schools have different sources. If you want to buy a copy of any textbook, check out Amazon or just punch in the title of the book into google and you'll find many places where your textbooks is available - new or ...See More

Mar 22, 2012

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Common Core ELA

by Jen

Mar 25, 2012

Are any of you reading novels you already own with your students...even if they are not on the recommended Common Core reading list?

I am concerned because of the money I have put into purchasing these books with my own money. My kids love them!

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Mr. Teach I don't think it should be a problem Common Core advocates the complexity of text to be based on quantitative measures, such as as Lexile, and qualitative measures, such as meaning and content for its recommended list. It is up to the teacher to think about why those books were chosen for recommended list. Use your professional judgement as to appr...See More

Apr 1, 2012

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by Jen

Mar 25, 2012

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I am just wondering....have you read anywhere as to whether or not there is another list of recommended books for 4th grade?

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Catcher in the Rye

by Tiffany Brown

Mar 26, 2012

Hello, I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good lesson plan or teaching strategies for the book Catcher in the Rye. I need to use a smartboard or new technology to help me with this.

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Reading Resources

by The Resourceful Teacher

Mar 27, 2012

Looking for reading resources? Click the link below:

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The Resourceful Teacher Here are more reading resources, if you're interested:

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On 3/27/12, The Resourceful Teacher wrote: > Looking for reading resources? Click the link below: > > [link removed]

Mar 27, 2012

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