by Dan DeMarle | Nov 13, 2023 | Classroom, Teaching, Teaching
These teacher-approved activities will help create the sort of classroom bonds that pave the way to academic success. https://www.edutopia.org/article/23-ways-to-build-and-sustain-relationships
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 3, 2023 | Classroom, Reading, Reading, Teaching, Teaching, Teaching, Uncategorized
Receiving services may increase reading achievement, but the timing may matter. Key points In a recent study, we explored if receiving special education services increases early reading achievement. We observed positive effects on reading achievement, particularly...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 2, 2023 | Classroom, Dyslexia, Dysygraphia, Learning Disability, Teaching, Teaching, Uncategorized
Record numbers of U.S. students severely struggle with math, but only a fraction of them receive screening and support targeting potential math disabilities. While math teachers in a nationally representative EdWeek Research Center survey this spring estimated that 40...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 16, 2023 | Classroom, Parents/Guardians, Teaching, Teaching, Uncategorized
Communicating with families can be stressful. By reaching out early, accentuating the positives, and asking for help, teachers can foster positive home relationships. By Sarah Wysocki March 30, 2023 SDI Productions / iStock As teachers, we are constantly evaluating...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 16, 2023 | Classroom, Parents/Guardians, Social Skills/Bullying, Social Skills/Bullying, Teaching, Teaching, Uncategorized
Everyday conflict can get in the way of academics in the middle grades. Kids need to learn the essential social competencies that will allow them to get back to productive learning. By Paige Tutt March 31, 2023 When she speaks to young teens and their parents about...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 9, 2023 | Parents/Guardians, Teaching, Uncategorized
Young children who are taught by a teacher of the same ethnicity as themselves develop better learning and problem-solving skills by the age of seven, new research suggests. The effect was most pronounced in Black and Latinx children, the findings—looking at more than...
