Using Story Frames to Improve Comprehension, Written Language, and Key Skills
Analyzing and creating stories can boost critical literacy skills for all learners—and this engaging and informative coffee chat will show you how. Read More
An Overview of Story Frames for Teaching Literacy: Enhancing Student Learning Through the Power of Storytelling
View this slide deck for a comprehensive overview of Story Frames for Teaching Literacy. This slide deck outlines interior features of the book, describes the Story Frame elements, and highlights online companion materials. Read More
Story Frames for Teaching Literacy Excerpt
Read this excerpt from Story Frames for Teaching Literacy: Enhancing Student Learning Through the Power of Storytelling to get a preview of the introduction. Read More
6 Ways to Explore Story Elements With Your Students
In the book Story Frames for Teaching Literacy, Carolee Dean reveals how to enhance student learning by teaching 12 key story elements, from the setup of the hero’s Ordinary World through the Final Reward at the end. Here are some ideas for exploring story elements with your students. Read More
Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills Activity Book, Fourth Edition excerpt
Read the introduction of Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills Activity Book and download the new activity, What Children Know and What They Can Explore. Read More
Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Fourth Edition excerpt
Read the excerpt of Chapter 1: Connecting Research and Practice in the fourth edition of Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills by Judith R. Birsh, Ed.D., CALT-QI, & Suzanne Carreker, Ph.D., CALT-QI. Read More
It’s More Than “Just Being In:” Creating Authentic Inclusion for Students with Complex Support Needs excerpt
Read the chapter two excerpt on Inclusive Visions for Education and Adult Life from It's More Than "Just Being In:" Creating Authentic Inclusion for Students with Complex Support Needs by Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Ph.D. Read More
10 Things Effective Educators Do (Infographic)
I want to share this neat infographic on 10 Things Effective Educators Do. Read More
7 ways to foster self-esteem and resilience in all learners
Many schools and districts struggle with higher-level challenges to inclusive education. Read More
Stackables, Purposeful Puzzles, and other differentiation activity ideas
In this video clip, sample a few of Paula Kluth's 100 ways to differentiate instruction in K-12 inclusive classrooms. These ideas will gives students a variety options when expressing their knowledge of a topic. Read More
