The Exceptional Educator Bay Tree Blog

Are you looking for teaching methods that will transform struggling learners into successful readers and spellers? Dr. Schuele shows you how to extract the most out of every moment of your phonological awareness instruction. She provides step-by-step directions on how to scaffold your instruction. With the right modeling, prompting, and guiding, you can effectively meet the needs of children with different ability levels.

Alexis Filippini Phd disusses best practices for managing a school classroom using evidence-based methods that set students up for success. Anne-Marie and Alexis discuss top resources for frustrated teachers who want to strengthen their classroom management skills.

In this episode, Anne-Marie interviews Dr. Pete Bowers, internationally sought-after expert on teaching spelling and vocabulary. Dr. Bowers describes how he uses scientific inquiry to help students understand how English is actually a well-structured, well-organized language. Not only does this teaching method empower students, it helps struggling spellers excel!

Educational therapist, Diana Kennedy, has worked with students of all ages and abilities. In this episode we discuss the most effective resources for supporting students who struggle with emotional regulation, how to use storytelling and mindfulness activities to help students name and express their feelings, and best practices for helping kids understand and compartmentalize their learning differences.

In this episode, educational therapist Pamm Scribner shares tips for supporting students struggling with executive functioning and ADHD including how to talk to parents about interventions, evaluations, and medication.