Read Alouds
Why is it important to ask "juicy" questions?
Juicy questions encourage critical thinking, support language development, and support comprehension of the text.
How can play-doh enhance learning?
Play-doh can help teachers address standards in a developmentally appropriate way across the domains of early learning: social/emotional development, creative arts, language development, science, math, literacy, and physical health and development.
How could you teach vocabulary to ELL students?
Teach synonyms/antonyms, rewrite definitions, create a scenario, provide examples/non-examples, create silly questions using the vocabulary, use whole brain strategies, etc.
How can portfolios be beneficial to students?
Portfolios allow students to see their progress over time, allow students to demonstrate their learning in multiple ways, and develop metacognition through the self-assessment process.
Why should you analyze students' drawings and ask questions about them?
To encourage critical thinking, to help students produce meaning from their drawings, and to understand what ideas and feelings children are expressing through their drawings.