Recent Education Blog | Education A to Z PostsPros and Cons of Loopingby Lyn Newton26 Jun 2008 11:53 AMIn a previous article Valorie explained the technique of looping in the classroom. As a reminder, looping is when one teacher teaches consecutive grades with the same group of children. This is typically carried out with first, second, and third grades. Teaching over Their Headsby Lyn Newton18 Jun 2008 06:27 PMIt seems to be a common complaint among some students that the teachers do not teach on the level that is needed. It is often said that the teacher may teach "over the students' heads". This phrase is particularly common when discussing high school and college level courses. Second and Third Grade Reading Skillsby Lyn Newton09 Jun 2008 06:47 PMBefore beginning a discussion about the skills that third grade students should be able to accomplish, there are a few more skills in which second grade students should know. Reading Skills Students Should Know by the End of Second Gradeby Lyn Newton09 Jun 2008 04:45 PMMy recent discussion about reading in the primary grades has brought us up to the skills that students should learn by the end of the second and third grade. Creating Story Mapsby Lyn Newton08 Jun 2008 07:45 PMIn conjunction with the previous reading series discussions, I have given some tips and ideas for enhancing reading instruction. One method that teachers can use to help children make more sense of what they are reading is to introduce students to story maps. More Reading in Second and Third Gradeby Lyn Newton08 Jun 2008 03:44 PMPreviously I began discussing the last of the primary level reading classroom instruction. The article began focusing on students and teachers in the second and third grade classrooms. I began giving some details on how reading instruction at these levels should appear. Reading in the Second and Third Grade Classroomsby Lyn Newton08 Jun 2008 12:41 PMOver the past several weeks I have been placing much emphasis on reading. The series began by examining the various aspects of reading and reading instruction. I then began taking a closer look at reading in the primary grade levels. More about Reading and First Grade Studentsby Lyn Newton02 Jun 2008 11:22 AMPreviously I gave some insight into the first grade classroom. I discussed listening, speech, books and print and writing. All of these are very important to the development of a child's reading skills. What Reading Skills Should Your First Grade Child Learn?by Lyn Newton02 Jun 2008 02:25 AMWhen discussing the kindergarten classroom, I gave an overview of skills that most children should be able to carry out by the end of their kindergarten year. These skills are the skills that lead to a successful reader. Reading and the First Grade Classroomby Lyn Newton01 Jun 2008 06:19 PMI have been placing a major emphasis on reading in last several articles. Reading is a very important aspect of education, especially in the primary years. My last reading articles focused on reading and the kindergarten classroom. I will now turn my attention to the first grade level of reading. Recent Blog Comments K_REY_C says... "Yes, trust is a very important component of all of this." |
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