Reaching All Learners We are a diverse society with an equally diverse learning population. Students arrive at school with a varying degree of knowledge and capabilities. As any kindergarten teacher can tell you, some students walk in on the first day with the ability to read while others have never seen a letter. Some […]
Read moreExpanding the Safety Net: How PIM Fosters a Love of Learning
Learning Environment Students learn best when they feel safe and secure to explore their environment in a way that makes sense to them. This can be difficult for some students who may feel that they do not know as much as their peers or feel that they don’t understand the concepts that their peers do. […]
Read moreThe Sound of Learning – Incorporating Learning Styles in the Classroom
Today’s Classroom Teaching is a constantly evolving art. Teachers are striving to reach all students in their varied classrooms. Every student comes through the door with a different level of knowledge, culture, and even language. In order to teach a diverse classroom, one must first focus on how students learn best. There are many […]
Read moreRepresent and Retain – How Movement Flows to Memory
Don’t Get the Jitters Out! Use Them! Students need to move and wiggle throughout the day. Children by nature have a difficult time staying still for long periods of time. Many teachers use “brain breaks” to allow students a chance to move and “get out the jitters” so that they can be more focused […]
Read morePhonics in Motion – Turns Fidgets into FUNction
Kinesthetic Motions for the Phoneme Picture a classroom of twenty first graders as they learn a lesson. What does it look like? Do you see twenty little people sitting still and completely focused on their teacher. If you have ever spent time in a primary classroom, you most likely do not. Young learners are […]
Read moreBrain Based Learning – How Phonics in Motion Reaches Students on Their Level
If you were to observe a first grade classroom, you would see students in constant motion. Children learn by movement and interacting with their environment. They are able to create meaning and understanding through their movements. PIM uses a child’s natural inclination toward motion to learn. Phonics in Motion – “Exercising” the Brain […]
Read moreFun with Phonics – How is PIM different?
Learning With Phonics in Motion Phonics in Motion is a unique learning program that incorporates kinesthetic in addition to auditory and visual sensory information. Children do not have a one size fits all learning style, therefore educational experiences tailored to a child’s learning styles will have a beneficial result in their ability to acquire, […]
Read moreElements of Knowledge – How to Facilitate Learning in a Diverse Classroom
How do Teachers Reach All Students? This has been a question that educators regularly ask themselves when planning a lesson or unit. When planning, we need to focus equally on what students learn, and how they learn. Students have different learning styles to acquire knowledge, and the challenge as an educator is developing creative […]
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