Wordle for Word Study—Kids Love it Too (One Thing You Might Try . . .)
In this One Thing You Might Try . . . blog post, kindergarten teacher and co-author of Intentional From the Start, Carolyn Helmers, shares how she’s using Wordle as an engaging and meaningful phonics experience for her students.
Topics: One Thing You Might Try
How to Lead a Compare and Connect Math Discussion (Math Monday)
Highlighting Ideas from Intentional Talk: How To Structure and Lead Productive Mathematical Discussions by Elham Kazemi and Allison Hintz
Topics: Math, #StenhouseMath
When Talking is Writing: Honoring Children's Brilliance through Oral Storytelling in Writing (Something to Talk About)
In this month’s Something to Talk About blog post, literacy educator, Grace Choi, shares how oral storytelling and short video recordings can be powerful tools for composing and revising in the writing classroom.
Topics: Something to Talk About
Teaching for Racial Equity: Encouraging and Nurturing Student Voice
The Best Teacher Questions to Keep in Your Back Pocket (And 3 Ways To Make Them a Part of Your Everyday Practice) (Math Monday)
Highlighting Ideas from Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You’d Had: Ideas and Strategies from Vibrant Classrooms by Tracy Johnston Zager
Topics: Math, #StenhouseMath
Six Ways to Use Elkonin Boxes Across Your Literacy Block (One Thing You Might Try . . .)
In this One Thing You Might Try . . . blog post, Susan Vincent, coauthor of Intentional From the Start, shares six practical ways to integrate Elkonin sound boxes into literacy instruction with early readers.
Topics: One Thing You Might Try
Teaching for Racial Equity: Leading Race and Equity Efforts in Schools
Make Math Debates an Engaging Routine in Your Classroom (Math Monday)
Highlighting Ideas from Up For Debate: Exploring Math Through Argument by Chris Luzniak
Topics: Math, #StenhouseMath