A “Stealthy” Approach to Learning and Assessment
A MiddleWeb Blog As an educator, I firmly believe in blending fun, learning, and assessment. That’s why I enjoy helping new and preservice teachers discover ways to engage students in…
Crash Course: Teaching Academic Vocabulary
A MiddleWeb Blog A World of Words When I was 19, I took a couple of years off of college and moved to Rio De Janeiro, Brasil. Despite having studied…
Vocabulary and Context Clues across the Subject Areas
By Kathleen Palmieri Today’s educational world is increasingly more complex, and the skill of understanding and using vocabulary effectively is essential for success across all subject areas. Vocabulary is not…
5 Strategies to Improve Comprehension Across Subject Areas
By Barbara R. Blackburn In a typical classroom, beginning teachers will learn to use a wide range of comprehension strategies, whatever content they teach. Let’s look at five strategies that…