By Leigh Buettler, M.S.Ed. and Elizabeth Keenan, M.Ed. Figuring out what works for our students, and what doesn’t, is part of the art and science of teaching. All practicing educators have experienced a time when a thoughtfully designed lesson doesn’t result in the student learning we intended. At other times, we may see that a […]
For Teachers
Are your literacy lessons moving too fast, too slow, or you just don’t know? Part II
By Peggy Price, M.Ed., F/OGA, Director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute and Leigh Buettler, M.Ed., Director of Professional Learning In November, we wrote about the importance of clear mastery criteria and lesson pacing, and recently wrote about the instructional hierarchy, or the five stages of learning every educator should know. To help students generalize skills beyond […]
The 5 Stages of Learning Every Educator Should Know
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. […]
