Classroom Chronicles
Rethinking Homework
Explore the evolution of homework in 2024, advocating for innovative approaches to enhance student engagement and learning. It recommends shifting from repetitive tasks to project-based assignments, integrating technology, and promoting...
Rethinking Homework
Explore the evolution of homework in 2024, advocating for innovative approaches to enhance student engagement and learning. It recommends shifting from repetitive tasks to project-based assignments, integrating technology, and promoting student choice and collaboration. These strategies aim to deepen understanding, foster critical thinking, and make learning relevant and enjoyable. The blog also suggests redefining assessment to focus on creativity and growth, positioning homework as a valuable component of the educational journey.
Principles of Effective Instruction and Their Alignment with CARS & STARS and CAMS & STAMS
This blog explores the alignment between Barak Rosenshine's 10 principles of effective instruction and the CARS & STARS (reading) and CAMS & STAMS (mathematics) educational programs. It outlines these research-based...
Principles of Effective Instruction and Their Alignment with CARS & STARS and CAMS & STAMS
This blog explores the alignment between Barak Rosenshine's 10 principles of effective instruction and the CARS & STARS (reading) and CAMS & STAMS (mathematics) educational programs. It outlines these research-based principles and shows how the programs incorporate them, from reviewing previous material to providing guided practice and regular assessments. The comprehensive programs, designed for students across various year levels, offer a solid foundation for effective teaching in reading and math. This post suggests that when combined with educator expertise and adapted to specific classroom needs, these programs can support student learning and success.
CARS & STARS: Alignment with ACARA Reading Comprehension Standards
This blog discusses the CARS & STARS program’s alignment with ACARA’s reading comprehension standards. It highlights how the program uses diagnostic assessments and targeted instruction to map 12 core reading...
CARS & STARS: Alignment with ACARA Reading Comprehension Standards
This blog discusses the CARS & STARS program’s alignment with ACARA’s reading comprehension standards. It highlights how the program uses diagnostic assessments and targeted instruction to map 12 core reading strategies to specific ACARA outcomes. The approach allows educators to effectively pinpoint and nurture students’ reading strengths and weaknesses, ensuring tailored and data-driven instruction that aligns with national educational standards.
Navigating the Landscape of Instructional Theories with CARS & STARS
This blog discusses the CARS & STARS reading program, which integrates key aspects of explicit and direct instruction to enhance reading education. We will explore how the program’s structured approach...
Navigating the Landscape of Instructional Theories with CARS & STARS
This blog discusses the CARS & STARS reading program, which integrates key aspects of explicit and direct instruction to enhance reading education. We will explore how the program’s structured approach with clear objectives, sequential lessons, and consistent assessments can significantly improve reading mastery for all students. By simplifying complex skills and providing continuous feedback, CARS & STARS proves to be a practical and effective solution for educators aiming to foster foundational reading skills in their classrooms.
Revolutionising Maths Instruction with FOCUS on Mathematics: A Research-Based, Direct Instruction Solution
The blog post highlights the effectiveness of the FOCUS on Mathematics series, which utilises Direct Instruction to enhance maths learning. This method, supported by research like the National Mathematics Advisory...
Revolutionising Maths Instruction with FOCUS on Mathematics: A Research-Based, Direct Instruction Solution
The blog post highlights the effectiveness of the FOCUS on Mathematics series, which utilises Direct Instruction to enhance maths learning. This method, supported by research like the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, emphasises explicit explanations, modelling, and guided practice. The series offers targeted practice through extensive word problems, scaffolding for learning progression, and robust formative assessments to monitor student progress. By providing structured and systematic curriculum, FOCUS on Mathematics equips teachers to foster maths mastery and strategic thinking in students.
Facilitate Student Learning through Direct Instruction
This blog discusses the effectiveness of Direct Instruction (DI) in teaching fundamental reading and maths skills. Developed in the 1960s, DI uses a structured approach that breaks down complex skills...
Facilitate Student Learning through Direct Instruction
This blog discusses the effectiveness of Direct Instruction (DI) in teaching fundamental reading and maths skills. Developed in the 1960s, DI uses a structured approach that breaks down complex skills into smaller steps. The blog highlights two programs, CARS & STARS for reading and CAMS & STAMS for maths, which use DI principles like systematic instruction and high engagement to improve student mastery in these subjects. Despite some criticism regarding creativity, the success of these programs demonstrates the potency of DI in educational settings.