Reading is an incredibly important life skill. One most people will rely on every single day of their lives. And navigating 12 or 13 years of school can be a nightmare for students if their reading skills are limited. Indeed, what we know about education progression is “Up until the end of third grade, mostContinue reading “Stop tearing your hair out over nightly reading homework!”
Author Archives: Carolyn Prince
Unlocking the Power of Monologues: A Versatile Tool for Student Development
As educators, our mission extends beyond simply imparting knowledge; we strive to equip our students with essential life skills. One powerful yet often overlooked tool in achieving this goal is the monologue. Often associated with the theatrical arts, monologues can be harnessed in the classroom to enhance students’ reading, speaking, and performance skills in aContinue reading “Unlocking the Power of Monologues: A Versatile Tool for Student Development”
Getting Explicit about Executive Functioning Skills in the Classroom
I can’t tell you how long I taught before I heard the term Executive Functioning Skills, let alone actually understood WHAT they were and WHY I should be taking time to ensure I was teaching them in an explicit, deliberate and structured way to the students sitting in front of me each and every dayContinue reading “Getting Explicit about Executive Functioning Skills in the Classroom”
Working towards calm exam taking
Taking exams can be overwhelming and stressful for everyone at times, but for some people just the thought of it can be enough to have them convinced they cannot succeed. There are many things that can lead to or worsen exam stress and for this reason, there is not one simple “cure all” to helpContinue reading “Working towards calm exam taking”
Why should we care about low language literacy levels?
Blog 1/3: What is language literacy and how does it impact us? This is the first in a series of three blogs discussing the importance of literacy levels. This first blog covers what I mean by literacy and how low levels of literacy might impact individuals. The second considers strategies and supports that can beContinue reading “Why should we care about low language literacy levels?”