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TEACHING STUDENTS HOW TO WRITE
Season 14 Episode 13
Throughout my series of podcasts related to writing instruction you’ll encounter six reoccurring themes:
1. Everyone can write. Writing is creating me…
4 years, 7 months ago
WRITING INSTRUCTION: KEEP THE ART IN LANGUAGE ARTS
Season 14 Episode 12
• Students need their own writing topics. Students should be encouraged to express their thoughts and describe their experiences to the greatest exte…
4 years, 7 months ago
LEARNING TO WRITE AND MAKING RASPBERRY JELLY: THE PROCESS IS IMPORTANT
Season 14 Episode 11
Learning to write is a lot like learning to make raspberry jelly. You need to be shown the process, not just given a list of ingredients. Too often s…
4 years, 7 months ago
THE STORY OF SALLY, STANDARDIZED TESTS, AND READING
Season 14 Episode 10
The test data didn't tell me the full story. Sally was a 1st grade girl with whom I was working last year during covid. I was doing online tutoring…
4 years, 7 months ago
FIVE CAUSES OF INEFFECTIVE READING INSTRUCTION
Season 14 Episode 9
Five things cause ineffective reading instruction:
1. The myth of standardization.
2. Lack of understanding related to the reading process.
3. Teacher…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Neurological Basis for Data-Resistant Belief Systems: The 2020 Presidential Election and the COVID Vaccine
Season 14 Episode 8
How is it possible that so many people believe that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election? How is it humanly possible? How is it possible…
4 years, 8 months ago
LANGUAGE LEARNING AND READING INSTRUCTION
Season 14 Episode 7
This short podcast looks at language learning and the implications for reading instruction.
4 years, 8 months ago
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT: LEARNING WORDS
Season 14 Episode 6
Language learning is a universal human function. People around the world, in different environments and with different abilities seem to acquire thei…
4 years, 8 months ago
UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONS FROM AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE
Season 14 Episode 5
Emotions can be better understood if viewed from an evolutionary perspective. Our current human emotions are a result of thousands of years of human …
4 years, 9 months ago