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  • Part 1: High Impact Strategies for Struggling Readers, Yrs 3-6 - The Reading Workshop

    Posted by Sharon Callen

    Teachers often find themselves grappling with the challenge of teaching struggling readers, particularly in the intermediate grades (years 3-6). Literacy expert Sharon Callen and her colleague Phil delve into this common struggle, acknowledging that it's not unique to these years but requires specific strategies tailored to this age group. They...

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  • Unleashing 'On the Spot' Teaching Strategies, Ep 90

    Posted by Sharon Callen

    LATEST PODCAST: This podcast episode with expert numeracy consultant Rob Vingerhoets covers various teaching strategies, including apprenticeship vs lecture style learning Various components of apprenticeship style learning are covered: 'On the Spot' teaching, immediate feedback, engaging tasks, and students as teachers. Other aspects include explicit teaching, student reflection, using key...

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