| Home Page |
|||||
![]() Mark Pennington - ArticlesMark Pennington is an educational author, presenter, reading specialist, and middle school teacher. He encourages teachers to "work smarter, not harder" to improve their craft and increase student learning. Mark is committed to standards-based staff development in differentiated instruction for the diverse needs of today's students.
You can visit Mark's website to view and purchase books he has written to help educators. Click here to visit Mark's website Characteristics of High School LearnersHigh school learners are qualitatively different than younger learners. You certainly can “teach an old dog new tricks” by understanding the cognitive and social characteristics of high school learners. Using the right instructional strategies to maximize the learning advantages and address the learning challenges of high school learners can make all the difference in their success. Characteristics of Adult LearnersKnowing the developmental characteristics of students allows teaching professionals to maximize learning. These learner characteristics enable teachers to better motivate their students and inform instructional decision-making. Knowing who you teach will help you know what to teach. How to Improve Reading Comprehension With Self-questioningMost students learn to read in their early years of school. However, some students experience significant reading problems. This article tells why students have reading problems and offers hope for remedial readers. Why Johnny Still Can't ReadMost students learn to read in the first few years of school. However, some students experience reading problems. The article explains why some students do not learn to read well and provides hope for remedial readers. Why Johnny Can't SpellArticle offers tips about how to learn and teach conventional spelling Why Johnny Can't WriteArticle offers tips to improve learning how or teaching how to write essays. Why Johnny Can't Use Good GrammarArticle offers tips as to how to learn and teach conventional grammar.
|
|||||
|
Article Categories
|
|
||||
|
|
|||||