by Christopher Paslay
True or false: If a student is unfamiliar with only five percent of the words in a particular text, he will not be able to comprehend the overall meaning of the passage.
Answer: True.
Research on student literacy shows that a child can know 19 out of every 20 words on a reading assignment and [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Core Curriculum’
May 17, 2009
Philadelphia School District focuses on vocabulary to help improve student literacy
January 29, 2009
Is cursive writing worth teaching?
by Christopher Paslay
“Are the flowing curves and fancy loops of cursive writing disappearing from elementary school classrooms?” asks writer Megan Downs in a recent USA Today article, “Schools debate: Is cursive writing worth teaching?”
Call me old-school, but I think penmanship is an important skill and should continue to be taught in all schools across America. [...]
January 5, 2009
How do you differentiate grammar?
by Christopher Paslay
Once a report card period, students in the Philadelphia School District are required to take a benchmark test in every core subject to see if they are meeting the state standards set forth in the District’s Core Curriculum.
After the students complete these benchmark examinations (and after they are collected and graded), teachers [...]
November 3, 2008
Make Anger Management a Part of Core Curriculum
by Christopher Paslay
There are many theories as to why violent crime is increasing in our region’s neighborhoods and schools. Some say it’s the availability of illegal guns on our streets. Others say it has to do with the failure of social service programs to provide help to those in need. In my opinion, violent crime [...]
