student engagement – Instructional Strategies List https://instructionalstrategies.org Helping teachers to help students Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:51:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://instructionalstrategies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Acorn-Oak-Logo-Design-32x32.jpg student engagement – Instructional Strategies List https://instructionalstrategies.org 32 32 Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters – A Must-Read for Every Educator https://instructionalstrategies.org/disrupting-thinking-why-how-we-read-matters/ https://instructionalstrategies.org/disrupting-thinking-why-how-we-read-matters/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:49:30 +0000 https://instructionalstrategies.org/?p=601 Continue reading]]> As a teacher, I’ve always wanted my students to not just read but to truly engage with texts. Yet, so many of them go through the motions—reading the words without really thinking about what they mean. That’s why Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters by Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst was a game-changer for me. This book challenges traditional approaches to reading instruction and…

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]]> https://instructionalstrategies.org/disrupting-thinking-why-how-we-read-matters/feed/ 0 The First Days of School: A Must-Read for Every Teacher https://instructionalstrategies.org/the-first-days-of-school/ https://instructionalstrategies.org/the-first-days-of-school/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:37:29 +0000 https://instructionalstrategies.org/?p=598 Continue reading]]> The First Days of School: A Must-Read for Every Teacher When I first started teaching, I was overwhelmed with questions. How do I set the tone for the year? What routines should I establish? How can I ensure my students are engaged from day one? Thankfully, I discovered The First Days of School by Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong—and it completely transformed my approach to teaching.

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