World knowledge is an essential component of reading comprehension, because every text takes for granted the readers’ familiarity with a whole range of unspoken and unwritten facts about the cultural and natural worlds. E.D. Hirsch A person’s background...
Authors: Carey Rhodes and Cindy Barnes Understanding Long-Term English Learners According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, “The federal definition of a long-term EL is a student who has not attained proficiency within five years of enrollment in an...
RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING According to CASEL, responsible decision-making is the ability to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations. This includes the capacity to consider ethical standards and...
SELF-MANAGEMENT According to CASEL, self-management is the ability to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations. This includes the capacities to delay gratification, manage stress, and feel...
Penny Kittle: Teachers Have The Gifts To Make A Difference (Sept Update) Educators must be curious, engaged and critical thinkers Penny Kittle lit a flame across Montgomery County in 2019 with the release of her book 180 Days: Two Teachers and the Quest to Engage and...
