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Cool Ed Tech Site

Cool Ed Tech Site

by Susan | Mar 13, 2017 | Curriculum & Instruction

Students and teachers alike should keep tabs on this great ed tech website:...
Great Tips for Reading to a Child

Great Tips for Reading to a Child

by Susan | Mar 3, 2017 | Curriculum & Instruction, Parental Involvement

Today across Nebraska classrooms, many guests and celebrities came in to read to the children to celebrate Dr. Seuss Day. The problem is, most of them don’t “ace” reading aloud to children very well. Most adults tend to stare at the page as they read...
Why an Emphasis on ‘Sight Words’ Sucks

Why an Emphasis on ‘Sight Words’ Sucks

by Susan | Feb 23, 2017 | Curriculum & Instruction

Here’s a good, clear explanation of how wrong schools are to rely so heavily on “sight words” in the early grades. Reading instruction is reduced to mere memorization when sight words are the backbone of the reading program. Naturally, children...

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