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Did you know - - There are 26 letters but 44 phonemes, or sounds? Explicitly teaching these sounds sets students up to decode quicker and become more independent. 📚 #literacy #decoding #phonemes #readinginstruction #studentsuccess

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According to the book, Reader, Come Home, technology can potentially hinder student learning by creating attention learning deficits. Imagine if we began to teach students how to use technology with intention and read digitally for depth. #EDUC5373

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Read aloud books focusing on racial inequality can bring awareness and change from the classroom. We as teachers can leave a lasting impression with these books and inspire young children to be kind and love all. #EDUC5373

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Students with dyslexia commonly struggle with comprehension. Before they can comprehend, we need to support their reading through multi-sensory teaching, counting syllables with manipulatives, and visuals, such as graphic organizers. #EDUC5373

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Did you know that you only need to teach phonemic awareness for 18 hours? Keep the lessons short and concise (5 minutes) and students will reap the benefits. #EDUC5373

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Gough's model, or bottom up model, breaks down learning language through simple to complex approaches. We have to start simple in order to help our students reach full comprehension when it comes to literacy. We can't skip the building block of reading! #EDUC5373

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The use of critical literacy theory empowers students and educators to use their knowledge from what they read to develop their sense of self and apply what they've learned to improve the world around them! #EDUC5373

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Attachment theory allows us to analyze the relationship between how safe a child feels and how they form relationships based on how they attach and socialize with other children. #EDUC5373

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We can't expect a child to be able to learn when their basic needs have not been met. Maslow's Hierachy of Needs shows how we can get children to a state of being able to learn in a safe and comfortable environment. #EDUC5373

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Promoting literacy and language at home prior to your child entering school will increase their chances of being a successful reader. #EDUC5373

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Unobservable mechanisms, such as schema theory, help us organize what we already know about a topic and expand that knowledge for a deeper understanding. #constructivism #EDUC5373

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Behaviorism can manipulate student behavior through drive, impulses, and wishes. By creating a positive environment through reinforcement, students negative behaviors can diminish over time. #behaviorism #EDUC5373

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In education and our personal lives, theories affect the way we think and react to in the world on a daily basis. #EDUC5373 #theories

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It is important to have all staff, family, and community involved in the success of dyslexic students. Meeting a student through differentiation, parent support, and effective instruction will improve S's outcome. #Read5377 #dyslexia

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In order to promote student development, teachers must foster a community of learners, use digital tools in the curriculum, and link goals to real world platforms. #Read5377 #inclusiveclassrooms