The document inside includes a printable chart of familiar methods of instruction.  Review the chart with a purposeful look at what they are, how they are used, and when they are needed. 

Learn about the shift in the way we share it.

Let's consider two main things that help us answer this question.

What are you assuming students know?

Our conferences shifted to a coaching session based on each child's individual goal, strategy and understanding of reading. Here is the protocol.

Are all the steps really necessary? Read on to see what we believe and why.

Peek into a school in Michigan as teachers plan for instruction, then download a curriculum calendar so you can plan your own. 

Watch as Gail explains the importance of routines in the classroom.

Shannon Campbell, a fifth-grade teacher, shares how she uses her curriculum as a resource to provide support, extend instruction, and adjust the focus and length of the lesson.

Keeping our direct instruction brief can be a challenge. These five ideas will help. 

Read about the three receptive forms of authentic learning application!

Read about the three expressive forms of authentic learning application!

This video is an example of brain research playing out in our classroom and how important it is to keep our lessons limited to a length that matches student attention. 

This video is an example of brain research playing out in in a Kindergarten classroom and how important it is to keep lessons limited to a length that matches student attention. 

Use this tool to stay organized and on track with everything you need to teach.

Helping students develop intrinsic satisfaction for a job well done will benefit them long after they leave us.  

Moving to instruction that is centered on the diverse needs of the learners in the room is a change worth making.

Just because a student doesn't do well on a fluency test doesn't necessarily mean there is a big problem.  Here are three things we consider.