Teaching Strategies – Use a timer in your classroom
Who uses a timer in their classroom for lessons? I know that some are not big fans of using a timer for any reason, while others find (and research bears this out) that a timer can be one of the most useful teaching strategies to help motivate students. But it can...
Teaching Strategies for All Ability Levels in a Larger Classroom
In any general class, there are students of different ability levels and, correspondingly, grade levels. Direct teaching the entire class together can sometimes leave higher-grade, higher-ability students bored and perhaps acting out, while lower-ability students may...
A Co-teaching Model for Bringing Out the Hidden Skills in Your Co-teaching
Where can the co-teaching model “teach half then switch” really help co-teachers shine? In helping teachers with additional skills and knowledge use those skills to enhance the lesson and reach students who may be struggling with the material. Jerry, a special...
Co-teaching Models: The Importance of Co-Teaching for Larger Class Sizes
Employing Co-teaching Models to Support Large Classes Dear Susan: I’m a special education teacher in Illinois, and I’m reaching out to you to ask a few questions. I have been co-teaching kindergarten for four years. Our co-teaching model has been to blend the special...