I actually found this piece tonight in a file search. I was looking for something else. It spoke to me today as much as it moved me to write it in February of 2000. The lesson is still as important today as it was then. I cried once more. One of Life’s Tough Lessons: We Do Make a Difference By Susan [...]
Students can make their studying go further by understanding how to approach different types and styles of tests.
There are several creative test-preparation strategies that go beyond simply studying, including using positive self-talk, drinking water, and playing Simon Says.
Teachers Being Recognized by Administrator Superintendent Attends School District n-service; Sends a Powerful Message On January 4th, 2010 I had the pleasure of presenting a seminar on teaching strategies to over 150 teachers from Havana School District 126 in Havana, Illinois. The Superintendent, [...]
The goal—that is, the content to be learned--is still the same for all students, but the path to learning can become much more varied and responsive to the different learning styles and levels of the students in the classroom. Once the basic concepts are understood, though, there are many simple and effective techniques for implementing differentiated instruction in the classroom. Introducing pictures and images, movement-based exercises, cooperative projects, and color-coded instruction aids are four teaching strategies that target the special needs of diverse learning styles, while still benefiting all the students in that classroom.