An important part of the teaching process is to be consistently checking-in to ensure students have mastered the concept. Strategies that are quick, occur frequently and include feedback are an excellent way of not only checking for understanding, but also … Continued
Effective writing is a necessity, not only for academic success, but also for active participation in our society. Yet, many students are still leaving high school lacking proficiency in this skill. Graham and Perin (2007) investigated the research to determine the … Continued
For any intervention program to be effective, you need to be consistently practising concepts being learned. It’s like learning a musical instrument. If you drop your child off at guitar lessons once a week and the child does not pick up … Continued
I’m often asked about the value of on-line and computer based programs for students that are having difficulty with reading and spelling. Although there is definitely a place for some of these programs, I believe that at this stage of … Continued
The National Centre on Improving Literacy (NCIL) is a partnership among literacy experts, university researches and technical assistant providers, with funding from the United States Department of Education. The mission of this organisation is to increase access to and use … Continued