Teaching Strategies – Noisy Fidgeting in the Classroom: A Solution to a Solution
Dear Susan: I have a question about one of the fidget tools that you mentioned in a teaching strategies workshop we attended with you at Henry Wilson Memorial last year. You suggested using partially inflated beach balls on the chairs, so the kids can wiggle a bit...
One Teacher’s Real Life Teaching Strategy Story – Fidget Tools
In many of my teaching strategy programs, I talk about ways to help students, especially students with sensory or attention issues, focus more successfully in the classroom. Occupational therapists might recommend a therapy disk or cushion for these kids, because what...
Personalized Learning Strategies That Help Every Student Thrive
Let’s be honest—today’s classrooms are more complex than ever. We’ve got fast finishers, slow processors, fidgeters, dreamers, doodlers, and kids who ask, “Why are we doing this?” before you’ve finished giving directions. It’s clear that one-size-fits-all teaching...