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Savannas of the World
I’ve started working on a new set of teaching materials about the African savanna. The diversity, amount, and concentration of life found on these sweeping, grassy plains is staggering. The interdependence and interactions between species boggles the mind! Truly each … Continue reading
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Tagged Elementary School, Integrated Instruction, savannas, science
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Egypt: Lesson Accommodations
For the next few weeks I’m going to share some lessons which I’ve used with groups of students of widely varying ability and achievement levels. Since I teach thematically (no matter what grade or type of class I may be … Continue reading
15 Reasons to Teach Thematically
Thematic teaching saves instructional time. You can combine subjects that are mutually supportive, making learning more efficient. Thematic teaching fosters thinking through highlighting connections and Teaching skills in context. Therefore, transfer is not an issue. Thematic teaching can utilize any … Continue reading
The Power of Thematic Instruction
I had my first taste of the power of integrating instruction during my senior year in college. I was taking a diverse group of classes which really didn’t seem to have much in common: Bible as Literature, Aging and Death, … Continue reading
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Tagged Integrated Instruction, Learning through Experience
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Build on What You Have–Literature Book Boxes
A colleague, Marilyn H., provided me with one of the most useful items for integrating instruction through thematic teaching that I ever used. She brought literature book boxes to our school. Here’s what she did and how they work: Marilyn … Continue reading
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