K-12
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Helping Kids Choose a Debate Topic
If there is one thing teenagers love, it’s arguing. Therefore, I find it relatively easy to get teens to buy into a debate unit, ... -
The Edvocate’s Guide to Weighted Grades
Weighted grades are numerical scores that are given an advantage when calculating a GPA. These scores were usually attained at higher level, honors, AP, ... -
How to Teach Students to Find the Main Idea
The main idea is the central theme of a story. Finding the main idea of writing can be a challenge, but it is an ... -
Using Picture Walks to Motivate Students to Read
Picture walks are an activity that is completed before reading occurs. The reader views the pictures of the story and predicts what they think ... -
Helping Kids Learn to Read with Automaticity
Automacity is the ability to look at a word and read it within one second of seeing it. Word automaticity is essential for fluency ... -
20 Innovative Techniques to Help Kids Realize Their Academic Potential
Are you looking for innovative techniques to help kids realize their academic potential? If so, keep reading. 1. Show instructions in the learner’s preferred ... -
Helping a Student Increase Their WCPM (Words Correct Per Minute) and Reading Accuracy
An educator must utilize assessments such as the WCPM (Words Correct Per Minute) to plan for responsive instruction, especially among learners struggling with reading ... -
21 Tactics for Helping Students Remain On Task
Are you looking for tactics for helping students remain on task? If so, keep reading. 1. Limit stimulation that interferes with the learner’s capacity ... -
Helping Students Learn to Read With Accuracy
The evaluation of reading accuracy depends on the capability to make words in a manuscript. Reading accuracy is the automatic process of interpretation and ... -
Assessing Reading Accuracy and Automaticity
The percentage of the words a reader can engage correctly within a given period decides the reading accuracy. This is an essential measure for ...
