As educators, we're always looking for ways to make our classrooms more effective learning environments. Research in neuroscience has provided us with valuable insights into how the brain learns best. Here are some practical, brain-friendly learning strategies you can implement right away. Creating [...]
My Journey with Dyslexia Reading has always been a challenge for me. I can read, but I'm a very slow reader. When my son's eye doctor diagnosed him with dyslexia*, I decided to get an eye exam for myself and his sister, too. During my exam, the doctor said, "Well, the apple doesn’t fall far from the [...]
Mind mapping can help students to visual their thought process and learn better.
The surprised little detective with a magnifying glass. A little girl in a hat and coat is playing detective. Copy space. Vocabulary Detective Activity You may have heard of, or even used, a “Vocabulary Word Wall” in your classroom. We often do this in lower elementary classrooms, but we stop there. [...]
As Mr. Pettingill and Mr. Wymore discuss in the video, learning can go high-tech by using ELMOs, or completely “no-tech” with an activity as simple as doodling.