Using the Friendly Letter as an Approach to Improving Writing Skills.
Asking students to practice writing a friendly letter can be a great approach to improving students' writing skills.
Somebody-Wanted-But-So Summary Strategy for Improving Reading Comprehension
The "Somebody-Wanted-But-So" strategy can be used during or after a reading to help students understand literary elements such as conflicts and resolutions.
Teaching Math Vocabulary
While many math teachers may not regularly teach vocabulary in their classes, doing so can help students achieve greater success.
RTI as Really Terrific Instruction!
RTI is not as complicated as some think- in fact, it can be viewed as simply Really Terrific Instruction. RTI ensures that students understand the material taught before moving on to new material, and uses need-specific practices to help those students who may not understand material right away.
Using Non-Traditional Assessments
Non-traditional assessments are often better than traditional ones when determining how much students are benefiting from RTI interventions.