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Differentiated Instruction is Just Best Practice

Sometimes the expression “differentiated instruction” strikes fear into the hearts of teachers.  Many teachers intuitively incorporate a variety of instructional strategies to accommodate the needs of their students who might learn differently.  I like to use the expression that every student is “differently abled.”  Some are visual learners, some are auditory learners and some are [...]

Where do you stand on the Current Instructional Practices Framework?

The Current Instructional Practices (CIP) Framework measures classroom teachers’ current instructional practices relating to a subject-matter versus a learner-based instructional approach in the classroom. As one moves to a higher CIP Intensity Level, less emphasis is placed on didactic instruction, sequential and uniform learning activities, and traditional forms of assessment. In its place, teachers begin [...]

i before e (except after c)

How many of us are old enough to remember those clever mnemonics that helped us to remember lists of items.  While we all realize that rote memory is not the answer for everything, it can be a helpful way to remember some of the facts that could be useful at one time or another.  Judy [...]