Author: Matthew Lynch
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A Parents Guide to Montessori Preschool Programs
One of the most popular preschool programs is the Montessori program, which Maria Montessori started in Rome. Montessori education is kid-centered, with the teachers merely acting ... -
A Parents Guide to Reggio Emilia Preschool Programs
When you are looking to select a preschool for your kid to attend, keep in mind that there are different educational philosophies to select from, even ... -
A Teachers Guide to Object Permanence
Object permanence is used to illustrate a kid’s capacity to know that objects continue to exist even if they cannot be heard or are not in ... -
How to Implement the Life Road Maps Teaching Strategy in Your Classroom
Description In a learning activity based on the life road maps method, learners draw a map of someone’s life that highlights the critical events and decisions ... -
The Six Basic Story Elements
Story elements are foundational features that make a story, such as characters, setting, problem, and solution. These pieces work together to form the plot. Some lists ... -
Teaching Kids About Story Elements
Think about a story you loved. It can be a piece of fiction or a whole novel. What comes to mind first? Maybe the characters or ... -
How to Implement Anticipation Guides Teaching Strategy in Your Classroom
Description The anticipation guides method asks learners to express their opinions about ideas before they encounter them in a text or unit of study. Completing anticipation ... -
How to Implement the Learn to Listen, Listen to Learn Teaching Strategy in Your Classroom
Description In a conversation modeled on the “Learn to Listen, Listen to Learn” method, learners reflect on a topic in their journals, share their reflections in ... -
A Guide to Developmental Reading Programs
After years of education, the ability to easily read, digest, and comprehend content may still be a struggle for some learners. Suppose learners identify that they ... -
How to Implement the Jigsaw: Cultivating Community and Disseminating Knowledge Teaching Strategy in Your Classroom
Description The jigsaw method asks a group of learners to become “experts” on a specific piece of content or body of knowledge and then share that ...
