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2019
Teach Thought
Teach Thought's mantra is simple: leam better. Our mission is modest enough-to crea...te a modern enlightenment that results in healthy communities and truly interdependent citizens We believe that this can happen much more simply than it'd seem. The secret is to change the way people think about learning. It's possible more than ever to create learning spaces that are personalized, self-directed, social, and rigorous.
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June
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Develop vocabulary skills
Vocabulary is an important part of understanding a text and is vital for reading ea...se and fluency. Vocabulary teaching strategies can help students build the tools to understand new words on their own.
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June
2019
Personalize the content
Students can increase their understanding by seeing how the material connects with their lif...e. Have your students make personal connections with the text by writing it down on the page. You can also help students comprehend the text by helping them see an association with current events.
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June
2019
Practice problem solving skills
Blend real-world problem solving skills into your curriculum. Have your students write out sol...utions to the problem and discuss their ideas as a class or in small groups.
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June
2019
Set reading goals
Have each student set their own reading goals. This can help them take action in building rea...ding skills and students will be more mindful of how they are improving.
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June
2019
Read in portions
Long, complex reading can be more digestible by breaking it up into pieces. Shorter segments wi...ll help students retain the information as the class discusses the materials. It can also help students build confidence in understanding a complex subject.