Understanding the Hierarchy of Learning can be a game-changer in how we approach teaching and assessing our students. By intentionally guiding them from acquisition to generalization, we can help them not only master skills but also apply them in meaningful, real-world ways – and cut down on the amount of time we spend wondering what happened? and subsequently reteaching.
Stern Center Awarded Literacy Improvement Contract by Vermont Agency of Education
Williston, VT – The Stern Center for Language and Learning is pleased to announce that following a national RFP process, the Vermont Agency of Education has selected the Stern Center as a contractor for literacy improvement efforts, working with schools and communities through the Read Vermont initiative.
Are your literacy lessons moving too fast, too slow, or you just don’t know? Using Mastery Criteria in Reading Intervention
By Peggy Price, M.Ed., F/OGA, Director of the Stern Center Orton-Gillingham Institute and Leigh Buettler, M.Ed., Director of Professional Learning Have you ever noticed that you can’t help but read words when you come across them? Whether we see text on a cereal box, a road sign, or the book cover, once we have become […]
Breaking the Mold with Engaging, Interactive Professional Development
Building a Virtual Community: Connecting and Collaborating Online I’ve attended virtual professional development that is like listening to an episode of a podcast: I’m anonymous and unseen, the conversation is one-sided, and the presentation is more generic than it is specific to my role and my needs. I bet this has happened to you, too. […]
We Don’t Do “Irrelevant”: Why the Stern Center Has a 95% Teacher Satisfaction Rating
48% of teachers report that their PD is irrelevant to their daily instruction. We recognize the value of funding, time, and the need for relevant, engaging professional learning. That’s why our professional development sessions result in a 95% teacher satisfaction rating.
The Science Behind Dyslexia: NPR Highlights Breakthroughs in Understanding and Treatment
National Public Radio delves into the most common learning disability, dyslexia, with insights from Gabrielle Emanuel of the NPR Ed team. While recorded in 2016, the information is still relevant today.
