https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo Making Connections in the Classroom en-us 2018-04-10 16:09:22 UTC 2023-10-07 02:16:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251709505 When teaching, I often will use songs or videos as a teaching tool! It is a fun and engaging way for my students to learn a new concept or review one that was previously taught! I have found great success in using songs to learn letter names, sight words and number patterns. ]]> 2018-04-13 19:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251709505 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251712757 When writing IEP goals for my students, I am sure to include goals that can be tracked over a number of consecutive trials to ensure that my students have solidified their understanding and mastered a concept before moving on. Click on the photo below to enlarge!]]> 2018-04-13 19:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251712757 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251713797 Explore the links, photos and videos to see how I address working memory in my classroom. ]]> 2018-04-13 19:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251713797 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251714965 In every lesson that I teach, I am sure to vary my instruction using several teaching modalities to reach all of my diverse learners.  ]]> 2018-04-13 19:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251714965 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251715051 Throughout my instruction I am sure to model, model, model for my students. I like to provide clear and explicit modeling so that my students are aware of their job and the task at hand. ]]> 2018-04-13 19:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251715051 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251715879 Below is a sample of a lesson plan format that I use when planning lessons for small groups. I am sure to always incorporate fluency practice so that my students have the opportunity to engage in retrieval practice.

Lesson Goal(s):

Key Talking Points:

Vocabulary:

Fluency Practice:

Concept Development:

Assessment(s):

]]> 2018-04-13 19:44:38 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251715879 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251717235 In my classroom, I am sure to repeat not only the directions, but also the content that I am teaching to ensure that my students are able to comprehend and commit to memory.]]> 2018-04-13 19:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251717235 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251718649 As a special education teacher, I work closely with many general education teachers as all of my students are currently in an integrated classroom setting. We are sure to collaborate on teaching points and student progress frequently. It is also important for us to have consistent vocabulary so that our students are hearing the same phrases or terms repeatedly. Consistency is key! Below is a picture of our letter formation. We are sure to use the same sayings and formation patterns when teaching students how to write letters. ]]> 2018-04-13 19:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251718649 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251721751 When teaching my students sight word vocabulary, I often will use words with visuals built into them to build a more concrete example of the word and its definition. ]]> 2018-04-13 20:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251721751 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251721992 I use many strategies and tools from the book, Early Intervention for Reading Difficulties: The Interactive Strategies Approach by Scanlon, Anderson and Sweeney. Here is an example of the Keyword Chart. It is a great tool for my students to commit letter names and sounds to memory. ]]> 2018-04-13 20:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251721992 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251723147 When giving directions, not only do I give them verbally, I also use visuals! I can place each of these cards in order so that my students know what to complete when. ]]> 2018-04-13 20:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251723147 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251724057 I have found that checklists are another great way to assist my students in developing independence, completing a task on their own and remembering the steps in which to do so. Here is a sample of one of our writing checklists!]]> 2018-04-13 20:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251724057 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251726461 In each of my reading lessons, there is time built in for re-reading past books. We read the same book two days in a row and then my students are allowed to take a copy home to share with their parents, grandparents, or even a stuffed animal! The repetition of the same book allows for the words or concepts within the book to be committed to memory. It also aids in comprehension!]]> 2018-04-13 20:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251726461 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251727299 Each of my students has a special toolkit within my classroom where they can keep their tools, journal and favorite books! This allows each of my students to take ownership of their learning. Everything they need is right at their fingertips. ]]> 2018-04-13 20:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251727299 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251727819 One of my favorite visual strategies that I created for a student.]]> 2018-04-13 20:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251727819 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251728060 We often go on treasure hunts to see if we can find sight words in books that we read!]]> 2018-04-13 20:30:24 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/251728060 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/252168037 Review rings are one of the strategies that I use in my classroom to assist students with recall of information. It is a quick and easy way for them to monitor their own progress as well. Each student will have 2 rings, one with the letters or sounds their know and one with the letters/sounds that still need to be practiced. My students have learned how to flip through the rings quickly at the beginning or end of each lesson. I have also used review rings for math facts and sight words!]]> 2018-04-16 14:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/252168037 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/252184864 This is an example of some tools that my students have available to them to assist them in focusing and therefore increasing their likelihood of retaining information that I present.]]> 2018-04-16 15:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/252184864 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/252189409 In my room, I like to provide simple and clear expectations for my students. By creating a space of mutual respect, behaviors are under control and are less likely to impede learning. ]]> 2018-04-16 15:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/252189409 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/252193686 I also like to incorporate songs and movements into my teaching. Assigning specific movements to content such as sight words greatly assist my students in making connections and building their working memory. Heidi Songs are great videos to assist my young learners in developing their sight word vocabulary!]]> 2018-04-16 15:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/252193686 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/252199007 In my classroom, I use reading strategies from the book, Early Intervention for Reading Difficulties: The Interactive Strategies Approach by Scanlon, Anderson and Sweeney, to assist students in developing early reading. Use of these strategies consistently both in small group with me and in whole group in the classroom assists my students in recalling the steps to determine an unknown word. ]]> 2018-04-16 15:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/252199007 yostv https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/252200665 This year, I started a new strategy that is used daily to assist my students in developing their sight word vocabulary. I chose a sight word that is individualized for each student that they have been practicing from their own list of words. We review the word each day and if they identify the word correctly within 3 seconds, they unlock it and earn a new word. It has been highly motivating and the constant repetition assist them in committing the words to memory. ]]> 2018-04-16 15:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/yostv/retis9dxpnuo/wish/252200665