This has been my first year using the LINCing Routine in my classroom. I introduced the routine during the first few weeks of school with my second grade classroom. I am amazed at how quickly the students caught onto the concept as well as how effective the strategy has been. The students quickly understood the process and would beg for opportunities to complete additional tables. I have specifically used the tables in my classroom during small group instruction with our weekly vocabulary words. I introduce the vocabulary words during our whole group time, then utilize the table during small group literacy centers. I teach all subjects and would like to broaden the table for my math stations in the near future. I do enjoy how the table is personalized to each student with a unique word/story/picture to help them remember the word. The only issue I've had is with a few students who want a concrete answer on ALL assignments. They struggle with the abstract and prefer concrete answers. Overall, I plan to continue the LINCing routine in my classroom.
