Author: Matthew Lynch
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Phonemic Awareness: Everything You Need to Know
This refers to the ability to pick out the minute, almost undecipherable sounds in a word. Phonemic awareness is one of the most crucial parts of ... -
Problem-Based Learning: Everything You Need to Know
This type of learning typically begins with a “problem,” as students are given the challenge of solving an open-ended question (or group of questions). To come ... -
A Parent’s Guide to Accommodations
Accommodations are tools or processes that gives equal access to the teaching and learning process for learners with disorders. Kids with cognitive challenges often face barriers ... -
Phonics: Everything You Need to Know
The association between words and the sounds exuded when they are pronounced. Through phonics instruction, adults can help children learn the alphabetic principle. According to this ... -
How Learning Pathways Work
Traditionally high schools have offered learning pathways in the form of required course sequences, or “educational tracks,” such as college-prep, honors, or career and technical education, ... -
Sight Words: Everything You Need to Know
These are words easily identified as soon as a child sees them. Words such as the, and, and it appear so frequently that beginning readers don’t ... -
A Parent’s Guide to Classroom Modifications
For kids with cognitive challenges, school can be challenging. If a kid is struggling, one potential strategy is giving them less schoolwork or simpler assignments. This ... -
Phoneme Blending: Everything You Need to Know
This is the ability to sieve out the minute sounds, i.e., phonemes in a word, and merging them to create a word. For instance, a child, ... -
The ACT (American College Test): Everything You Need to Know
The term “American College Test” refers to a standardized entrance examination that the American College Test program administers. This test comprises several multiple-choice questions to evaluate ... -
What Debates Are Currently Being Had About Education Assessments?
In education, it’s agreed that assessment is a key part of any efficient educational system or program. Educator stakeholders all want to know if learners are ...
