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This site offers a variety of children's stories that children can listen to while they watch scenes or graphics corresponding to the story. Besides the stories, there are both listening and reading comprehension sections for each story. Both the audio and the text are available. As the story is being read, the words are highlighted on the page. Also available is the full screen option for the story. The reading comprehension questions use both aural and text format and also use an interesting illustration to capture the reader/listener's attention.This site offers a variety of children's stories that children can listen to while they watch scenes or graphics corresponding to the story. Besides the stories, there are both listening and reading comprehension sections for each story. Both the audio and the text are available. As the story is being read, the words are highlighted on the page. Also available is the full screen option for the story. The reading comprehension questions use both aural and text format and also use an interesting illustration to capture the reader/listener's attention.

As part of our Schools that Work series, the Edutopia staff profiled School of the Future in New York City. We focused on showing their comprehensive assessment strategy: video, free resources and tools and ten takeaway tips on assessment are provided.  

from a flier: Wings is a research based program for children aged 3-6 that focuses on school readiness and pre-literacy skills such as numbers, letters, language/ congnitive development, comprehension, memory, problem solving, decision making, and creative thinking WINGS is a preschool literacy program for ages three to six that focuses on learning through play. The WINGS program uses developmentally-appropriate materials to boost a child's skills in areas such as memory, decision-making, cognition, and language. Each game has a specific developmental age, which allows children to work on skills that are appropriate to their current ability level. The board and computer games hosted by Hoagie in the series are colorful and attractive to the child. The games enrich memory, problem solving skills, comprehension, creative thinking and decision-making. Children in the WINGS program work one-on-one with a trained facilitator up to two times a week. Each child plays up to 26 times on either a board or computer game each year. On average, children enrolled in WINGS are able to increase their cognitive and language skills by 2 months for each month they are in the program. How can your child participate? WINGS at the Library:Call 441-0614 to schedule a WINGS placement evaluation or just check the materials out and play one activity a week for 26 weeks.

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What is Wolfram Alpha? It is a supercomputing brain. It provides calculates and provides comprehensive answers to most any science or math question. Unlike other search sources, you and your students can ask questions in plain language or various forms of abbreviated notation. Contrary to popular belief, Wolfram Alpha is not a search engine. Unlike popular search engines, which simply retrieve documents based on keyword searches, Wolfram computes answers based on known models of human knowledge. It provides answers which are complete with data and algorithms, representing real-world knowledge.

For the first time ever, Symbiosis Coaching has launched its world renowned Express Coaching Program in India.Offering one of the most comprehensive coach training programs since 1992, their faculty members are professionally trained, experienced coaches who have developed their own unique private practices.Through comprehensive, flexible training program accredited by none other than the internationally recognized and respected Certified Coaches Alliance, symbiosis coaching provide a solid foundation to becoming a professional coach.

Topic ideas for controversial essay writing are numerous. We are not going to list all possible controversial essay topics here, but will try to provide a comprehensive outline.

Encouraging students to use critical thinking is more than an extension activity in science and math lessons, it is the basis of true learning. Teaching students how to think critically helps them move beyond basic comprehension and rote memorization. They shift to a new level of increased awareness when calculating, analyzing, problem solving, and evaluating.

This site allows you to find articles, and create vocab, pronunciation, comprehension, and grammar lessons from that paragraph.

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These self-paced classroom activities are designed to enhance the literacy skills of struggling readers in grades 5-8. Each uses videos, interactive activities, note-taking, reading, and writing to present students with an engaging science or history topic. Each activity addresses a range of specific literacy strategies. All 15 activities promote monitoring comprehension, synthesizing, asking questions, developing vocabulary, connecting prior knowledge to new learning, and developing a topic in writing.

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often think in metaphors. They help me to clarify and communicate my thinking. A metaphor can make a complex idea accessible and comprehensible. They invite understanding and are a useful catalyst for conversation. A metaphor can be made even more powerful when it is combined with a practical demonstration. One metaphor I like to share with colleagues revolves around the impact that we might have as teachers. - A guest post by Stellina Sim

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