Motivating Reluctant Learners to Work Independently in Upper Elementary – 8 Strategies to Use Today
Do you need help motivating reluctant learners to work independently? Motivating reluctant learners to work independently is challenging. Working independently is a learned skill. Students need to learn independent work habits to be successful in upper elementary and beyond. Student work habits include planning, managing time, organization, and finding answers to questions when you […]
How to Master Literacy Centers in Upper Elementary With This Powerful Strategy
My Literacy Centers Were a Problem My first attempts at literacy centers were disastrous. I dreaded this part of the day. I attended workshops, spent time teaching my students how to act during center time, and taught them how to complete each center. Other teachers made it work. Why couldn’t I figure it out? […]
Why Upper Elementary Struggling Readers Need to Play Intervention Games
After the challenging school year that we have just had, you might be asking yourself, “What are some reading interventions I can use with my struggling readers?” There are hundreds of programs and strategies out there to choose from. It’s overwhelming. One simple solution is to implement reading games with your upper elementary students during […]
Simplify Your Intervention Groups
Five Tips to Keep Your Intervention Groups Simple Use an intervention template for planning In this case, using an intervention template means doing certain activities on certain days. It is important that the format of your lesson plan is easy to use, but the most important idea is that you are beginning with an outline […]
How to Manage Small Group Intervention
There’s a lot to organize to get your intervention groups running smoothly. Three things to consider when you are planning your groups are materials management, student behavior, and time management. Managing Materials and Activities The materials and activities that you use in your groups can help you manage student behavior. Intervention time is often limited, […]