Teaching Social and Emotional Skills Through Shared Book Readings
li{ margin: 10px 0; } Shared reading is one of the most powerful and versatile tools in a teacher’s toolbox. This is because the way a teacher reads a book can make a huge difference in what students take away from the experience. For example, if a teacher, while reading, ‘peppers in’ 3-5 comments about […]
So Much To Do – But What About YOU?
As you know well, working with young children involves a host of diverse and complex skills. A day in the life of providing care and education for young children includes helping them with basic needs like eating and ensuring their safety and comfort, while at the same time introducing them to academic domains as well […]
Supporting Self-Regulation Through Play
Kindergartners are in the middle of a cognitive “growth spurt.” They’re starting to make the connections that lay the foundations for reading and math, of course, but they’re also gaining more control over their cognition and behavior. Parents and teachers can see this growth almost day-by-day, as children learn to wait their turn, pause to […]
… From Assessment to Action: Part 3
Using Your Data to Share with Families The Family Information Report is located in the Student-Level Reports section. As a reminder, you can reach your reports from the VKRP landing page in your PALS account. Once on your VKRP landing page look under the View Results column on the right side of your screen. You […]
…From Assessment to Action – Part 2!
You’ve given PALS… now what? Let’s explore using the NEW Emergent Reader Electronic Lesson Plan (ELP) as a way to organize a week’s worth of differentiated small group instruction for your emergent readers in the areas of Phonological Awareness, Concept of Word in Text, Alphabet Recognition, Naming, & Letter Sounds, and Beginning Consonant Contrasts. Step […]
…from Assessments to Action!
Here are 3 steps (and a little bonus) to get you into your VKRP reports and on to using your data. #1. Access your VKRP reports You can access your reports from the VKRP landing page in your PALS account. You will find VKRP Reports under the View Results column on the right side of your […]
