Co-Teaching: An Opportunity to Teach by Example
The Power of Collaboration Back in 2003, I was coaching co-teachers at a high school in a tough part of town. I walked into a classroom with just a list of room numbers and teacher names. I didn’t know who the special education teacher was or who the English...
Brain-Based Teaching: Easy Learning Strategies for Your Classroom
As educators, we’re always looking for ways to make our classrooms more effective learning environments. Research in neuroscience has provided us with valuable insights into how the brain learns best. Here are some practical, brain-friendly learning strategies...
Making Reading Easier: Dyslexia and Neurodiversity Solutions
My Journey with Dyslexia Reading has always been a challenge for me. I can read, but I’m a very slow reader. When my son’s eye doctor diagnosed him with dyslexia*, I decided to get an eye exam for myself and his sister, too. During my exam, the doctor...
Long-term Coaching – The Unique, Hidden Benefits
It happened again… …and it only took until March! Reflecting on my 20 plus years of coaching co-teaching teams, I’ve recognized a pivotal trend: the trans-formative power of ongoing, long-term, collaborative coaching for co-teaching pairs. ...