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Spelling & Vocabulary
10 Reasons Differentiated Instruction Died
Teachers never adopted differentiated instruction, individualized instruction, nor personalized instruction in their classrooms. Here's why and what can be done instead: Assessment-Based Instruction.
Vocabulary Scope and Sequence
Defining a specific year-to-year instructional scope and sequence for vocabulary with colleagues provides a game plan and also defines the content for assessment. It makes sense…
Spelling Scope and Sequence
Defining a specific year-to-year instructional scope and sequence (the Common Core spelling Standards are far too generic) with colleagues provides a game plan and also defines…
Research-Based Vocabulary Worksheets
Besides widespread reading, the key to vocabulary development is deep instruction in the words themselves. Passing out the vocabulary list to memorize is not "deep instruction."…
Research-Based Spelling Worksheets
The educational research provides insight as to what makes a spelling worksheet an effective instructional strategy for knowledge and/or skills acquisition. Spelling pattern worksheets provide individualized…
Drill and Kill Worksheets
Although deliberate practice is not solely reserved for worksheets, it would certainly seem that targeted, independent worksheets can certainly provide deliberate practice that involves "attention, rehearsal,…
30 Spelling Questions, Answers, and Resources
Spelling instruction remains a contentious topic. No other literacy skill seems to run the complete gamut of instructional implementation from emphasis to de-emphasis. This article deals…
How to Teach Grammar to Primary Students
Teaching grammar, usage, mechanics, spelling, and vocabulary to primary students can be challenging. Here's a fun instructional approach to teach the rigorous Language Strand Standards.