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Assessing the learning process: In Math for multiple intelligences, page 3; Assessment, like instruction, needs to be geared toward various learning styles, and teachers can create rubrics for ongoing assessment that keep a formal daily record of what students are learning.; Format: article; By Gretchen Buher and David Walbert.

Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools: These articles provide background on Latino immigrants in North Carolina, administrative challenges in binational education, and strategies through which teachers can build on what Latino students bring to their classrooms to create a learning environment that meets the needs of all students.; Format: series (multiple pages)

The clinical interview: In Problem centered math, page 1.1; Before you can help your students develop their own mathematical understanding, it's important to understand how they already think about math. Do they have a strong number sense, or do they rely on memorized procedures,...; By David Walbert.

Deaf learners and successful cognitive achievement: In Reaching every learner: Differentiating instruction in theory and practice, page 3; This article surveys relevant literature on the cognitive potential of deaf learners and asserts that, under appropriate conditions, support, and instruction, deaf students can succeed in inclusive settings. Includes a list of ideal instructional conditions for deaf students in the inclusive classroom.; Format: article/best practice; By David S. Martin, Ph.D..

Differentiation: Differentiation is the practice of tailoring instruction to diverse learners based on student readiness, interest, and learning styles. This article discusses the four areas in which teachers can differentiate instruction and includes links to resources that support differentiation.; Format: article; By Jennifer Job.

Digital game-based learning: Digital game-based learning (DGBL) is an instructional method that incorporates educational content or learning principles into video games with the goal of engaging learners. Applications of digital game-based learning draw upon the constructivist theory of education.; Format: article; By Heather Coffey.

Discovery learning: This reference article explains the theory of discovery learning and discusses its history and its use in the classroom.; Format: article; By Heather Coffey.

Gifted?: It is important for gifted children to be with other gifted children, the more often the better.; Format: article; By Cathy Kroninger.

In math, "elegant" means "cool"!: An elegant solution to a math problem is one that requires less time and work. Encouraging students to find such solutions will help them build number sense or numeracy.; Format: article; By Russ Rowlett.

Keys to success for English language learners: Tips that any teacher in any classroom can use to help ESL students learn the curriculum while learning English.; Format: article; By Audrey L. Heining-Boynton.

The learning cycle: A three-part model of scientific inquiry that encourages students to develop their own understanding of a scientific concept, explore and deepen that understanding, and then apply the concept to new situations.; Format: article/best practice; By David Walbert.

Making reading passages comprehensible for English language learners: English language learners can read the same content-area material as their peers, but they may need special help. Teachers can make difficult reading comprehensible by building vocabulary, decoding difficult syntax, and teaching background knowledge.; Format: article; By Ellen Douglas.

Math for multiple intelligences: How a middle-school math teacher realized she was boring and jump-started her career — and her students — by using thematic planning, emphasizing problem solving, and teaching to multiple intelligences.; Format: series (multiple pages)

Meaningful mathematics: using balances for problem solving: Using balances to represent equations forces students to find their own meaning in mathematical problems.; By Grayson Wheatley and George E. Abshire.

Modeling: Modeling is an instructional strategy in which the teacher demonstrates a new concept or approach to learning and students learn by observing. Theory of modeling as an instructional strategy Research has shown that modeling is an effective instructional...; Format: article; By Heather Coffey.

Nothing exceptional: For teachers, the task is to determine which strategies will help students with learning disabilities succeed, both in our classrooms and beyond.; By Janet Ploghoft.

Number sense every day: Number sense – an intuitive feel for numbers and their relationships – develops when children solve problems for themselves.; Format: article; By Lisa Wilson Carboni.

Play in the multilingual classroom: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 2.3; Unstructured play is an important way for young children to make social and cultural connections. It also fosters language development and literacy skills for both English language learners and native English speakers.; Format: article; By Kristin De Soto Madson.

Problem centered math: Why students must build their own understanding of mathematics if they are to be able to use it in the real world, and how teachers can guide them in doing so.; Format: series (multiple pages)

The problem-centered classroom: In Problem centered math, page 2.1; A look inside an eighth-grade classroom in which students work in pairs to solve problems, then debate as a class which solution is correct or easiest. An explanation of the teaching method is provided along with video of students presenting their solutions to problems.; Format: article; By Grayson Wheatley.

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