Flipped Classroom a Flopped Idea?
July 9, 2012 in For Educators, In the Classroom
We all know the flip-flop has a bad reputation (and I mean in a political sense), so is “flipping the classroom” a flop? Don’t get me wrong – from what
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“Are you the CSI guy?”
May 28, 2012 in Comprehension, Stories and Examples
“Are you the CSI guy? Please come and see my graphic organizers – I think they might be better than yours…” What a way to be greeted at the classroom
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10 Tips for Teaching Reading Comprehension
April 28, 2012 in Comprehension, For Educators, Literacy, Tips & Strategies
The 57th Annual IRA Convention is about to begin and I will be presenting a workshop with the Newport News school district as well as giving presentations in Pacific Learning’s exhibit booth
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The Secret’s Out – Boys’ Reading Achievement CAN be improved…
March 26, 2012 in Literacy, Reading, Struggling Readers
Sometimes it takes someone else to tell us what we already know! So it is with the vexed issue of boys’ reading achievement. In its 2009 report, the OECD acknowledged
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Teachers – We have a lot in common wherever we are in the world
February 20, 2012 in Common Core, Comprehension, Content Literacy, Literacy, Standards
I was fortunate to share a meal with a group of educators in Marietta, Georgia recently. The journey from New Zealand had been long, and naturally my first impression was
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Leveled Text, Leveled Students – Can we do better?
January 16, 2012 in Challenges, Comprehension, Reading, Struggling Readers
How would you like to spend your school life in the bottom reading group? No matter what native flower or other cutesy name the group is given, there’s no fooling
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