Scaffolding for impactful instruction
Explicit Instruction features a continuum of supports, or scaffolds, where students are guided through the learning process while the responsibility for learning is gradually released from the teacher to the students. Although the concept of scaffolding hearkens back to 1976, (Puntambekar, 2022), Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey (2023) continue to find the concept of scaffolding […]
The importance of shared reading
Once upon a time, back in 1985, a document titled, “Becoming a Nation of Readers: The Report of the Commission on Reading” was published. The purpose of this document was to review and analyze the wealth of research about reading and the established process of teaching reading. From this report, the authors indicated that “the […]
Address chronic absenteeism with students with disabilities
Attendance is a topic of discussion in many schools. When students attend school consistently, they have increased opportunities to experience academic and social success. However, some students struggle with regular school attendance and are chronically absent. Specifically, chronic absenteeism is an area of concern for students with disabilities. Let’s examine why students with disabilities may […]
