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NCES constantly uses graphs and charts in our publications and on the web. Sometimes, complicated information is difficult to understand and needs an illustration. Other times, a graph or chart helps impress people by getting your point across quickly and visually. Here you will find four different graphs and charts for you to consider.
1—Sketch-To-Stretch One of the best known pre-writing activities is Sketch-to-Stretch (Seigel, 1984). This strategy is introduced and modeled by the teacher several times before the students work either individually or as part of a group. After reading, pupils create a sketch based on their understanding of the text.
This article will outline specific research-based adaptations and accommodations to help stu-dents be successful in the early childhood classroom environment; and, will also outline which type of student would most benefit from them. Areas researched in-clude: autism, behavior disor-ders, learning disabilities, sen-and an increase in compliance.
The guidance will help to prepare young children to benefit from the learning opportunities they will encounter in school. Regularly provide intentional, engaging instruction and practice focused on social-emotional skills. Strengthen children's executive function skills using specific games and activities.
in the dramatic play area). The alphabet displayed and visible at children’s eye view, with children having access to alphabet toys and manip-ulatives (e.g., alphabet puzzles, magnetic letters). Functional signs that are visible around the classroom. (e.g., the class schedule, labels for toy storage, names on cubbies).
Phonics instruction is most effective when it begins in kindergarten or first grade. To be effective with young learners, systematic instruction must be designed appropriately and taught carefully. It should include teaching letter shapes and names, phonemic awareness, and all major letter-sound relationships.
The Creative Curriculum®: The Foundation, a teacher’s guide to The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool, Fifth Edition, can be purchased for $189.95. This guide provides the theory and research foundation of the curriculum and helps teachers decide how to set up their classrooms. Teaching Strategies, Inc., also offers The Creative Curriculum ...
This guide provides teachers, reading coaches, principals, and other educators with actionable recommendations for developing the foundational reading skills of students in kindergarten through 3rd grade. This guide might also be relevant for educating older students who need reading remediation. Each recommendation provides instructional advice