Mike’s Blog
Strategies, Ideas and Insights for Teachers and Leaders
Tag: words and writing
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Fix meaning in learners’ minds by calling on two techniques that create meaningful, memorable contrasts
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Differentiate for your learners right now with a suite of easy-to-use scaffolding strategies that simplify the process of structuring writing
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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A set of techniques that ease the load on working memory, differentiating writing for your learners with minimal planning required on your part
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Over fifteen strategies you can use to speed up your learners’ acquisition of new keywords, making it easier and quicker for them to expand their vocabulary
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Subtle changes you can make to how you communicate that can simplify life for your learners and personalise their experience of your lessons
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Don’t overlook the simple yet potent impact of using dictionaries and glossaries creatively to differentiate words and writing for your learners
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Make discussion your friend and differentiate writing in your lessons by using speech as the ultimate scaffolding tool
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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A pair of centuries-old techniques you can use to help learners make sense of unfamiliar words
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…