A fluency phone, also referred to as a whisper phone or phonics phone, is a self-amplifying device.
Focus: using a fluency phone to support students during writing self-checks
SCUMPS is an oral language framework that supports students to describe an object. The acronym is used to prompt the students to talk about different aspects of the object, which they can then describe to a partner, small group or the whole class.
Also see related SCUMPS strip here
A fluency phone, also referred to as a whisper phone or phonics phone, is a self-amplifying device.
Focus: using a fluency phone to support students during writing self-checks
Focus: using drama to explore characters in more depth
Focus: tips and strategies for establishing groupings that promote student talk in the classroom