Teachers often present information verbally and linguistically. However, many of our students are visual learners. A substantial amount of our brain power is devoted to visual processing. When we add a visual component, a drawing component, to our teaching strategies, student recall increases. Consi [...]
Students who tip back on two legs of their chairs in class often are stimulating their brain with a rocking, vestibular-activating motion. They are trying to wake up their (brain’s) vestibular system. While it is an unsafe activity, it happens to be good for the brain. What can teachers do? Give stu [...]
Dear Susan: I have some flexible seating available for my students. Do you have any suggestions on how to manage it when it becomes more of a distraction for the other students? A: Implementing flexible seating can be a great way to help students refocus their energy and concentrate on the lesson be [...]
The Importance of Unified Training During my coaching work, I often see the high cost of having teachers attend training without their principals or department leaders. For example, I did long-term coaching at a high school that started co-teaching to meet AYP goals with their subgroups. We focused [...]
Introduction: Teaching fractions to third graders can be a dynamic and engaging experience when co-teaching strategies are thoughtfully implemented. Co-teaching offers a powerful way to reach diverse learners by leveraging the strengths of two educators working collaboratively. This lesson pla [...]