by Annalise | Nov 4, 2024 | Explicit Teaching Strategies, Lesson Planning & Classroom Routines, Teaching Maths Concepts
I’ll never forget my first year of teaching when I was determined to tackle everything at once—behaviour management, curriculum planning, and making sure my students were on track. But one lesson stands out. I was teaching fractions, and no matter how many times I...
by Annalise | Sep 23, 2024 | Explicit Teaching Strategies, Lesson Planning & Classroom Routines
As teachers, we’re always trying out different pedagogies, each one promising to help our students reach their full potential. When I first encountered explicit teaching, I had mixed feelings. At times, it felt rigid and overly structured, like I was more of a drill...
by Annalise | Sep 11, 2024 | Explicit Teaching Strategies
Explicit teaching has been the craze for at least the last 10 years, and I jumped into the classroom right in the middle of it. I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with this approach—especially with how it became the only teaching method in some schools. We went...
by Annalise | Jul 20, 2024 | Explicit Teaching Strategies
Are you looking for a ready-to-go lesson that will help your students master simplifying fractions? I know how challenging it can be to find the time to create comprehensive resources, especially for students who need a bit of extra support. That’s why...