Barbara Abromitis
Contributing Writer
Barb Steele Abromitis - B Abromitis
Barbara Abromitis, Ed.D. is a freelance writer and educational consultant, with degrees in reading education and educational psychology, and experience with teaching students of all ages, including those learning to be teachers themselves. She is the author or co-author of thirteen teacher resource books in reading and language arts instruction, as well as numerous articles and teacher tips in publications such as ChicagoParent and Creative Classroom, and a former columnist for Reading Today. Currently she works with school districts and universities on program development and program evaluation.
Latest Articles
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Making the Best Impression When Interviewing for a Teaching Job
When interviewing, teacher candidates should highlight relevant experience, instructional strategies, and how their class environment helped students grow.
Apr 18, 2011
- Barbara Abromitis
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K-8 Teacher's Guide to Staying Current in Children's Literature
Knowing children's literature helps teachers develop more avid readers by matching individual students with quality books that will capture their interest.
Mar 31, 2011
- Barbara Abromitis
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Improving Classroom Management to Promote Student Cooperation
Successful classroom management encompasses instructional organization and a behavior plan, resulting in a cooperative culture and positive student affect.
Mar 26, 2011
- Barbara Abromitis
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Encouraging Age-Appropriate Social Development in K-3 Classrooms
K-3 teachers foster appropriate social development by teaching toward social-emotional standards and reinforcing emotional intelligence in young children.
Mar 24, 2011
- Barbara Abromitis
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How Parents Can Decide Between Full-Day and Half-Day Kindergarten
When deciding between full and traditional half-day kindergartens, parents should consider each program and how its features will meet their child's needs.
Mar 23, 2011
- Barbara Abromitis
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Super Bowl Fun: Football as a Theme Across the K-3 Curriculum
Teachers can capitalize on Super Bowl fever by using football as the basis for cross-curricular thematic instruction in the days leading up to the big game.
Jan 21, 2011
- Barbara Abromitis
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Understanding the Role of Phonemic Awareness in Emergent Literacy
Developing phonemic awareness in young children helps build a more meaningful connection between oral and written language as they begin to learn to read.
Jan 9, 2011
- Barbara Abromitis
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Basic Phonics for K-3 Teachers and Improved Reading Instruction
Effective K-3 phonics instruction should be tied to authentic literacy uses, and conducted by knowledgeable teachers who understand basic phonetic concepts.
Nov 18, 2010
- Barbara Abromitis
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Using Content Area Learning Logs in K-8 Classrooms
Content area learning logs allow students to summarize information from across the curriculum, and connect it to their experiences for extended learning.
Nov 13, 2010
- Barbara Abromitis
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Using Literacy Stations to Provide Reading and Writing Practice
Literacy stations provide an alternative to traditional reading and writing instruction, and give K-6 children opportunities to practice all they've learned
Oct 28, 2010
- Barbara Abromitis
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