How One Teacher Used Visuals and Groups to Chunk Her Lesson
Port Lavaca, Texas I had the pleasure, this week, of spending two days with Lina Moore and the staff of Travis Middle School in Port Lavaca, Texas. On Monday, I introduced my Differentiated Instruction Professional Development kit to the teaching staff and on Tuesday...Implementing Successful RTI at the Secondary Level
I have been writing a series of articles for an educational journal and was reminded how challenging it can be, for both the student and the teacher, when students transition from elementary to middle school, and from middle school to high school. Whether we call it...
Redirect Students without Provoking Power Struggles
How to Prevent Power Struggles Behavior Management Cue Card Behavior Management Cue Card Approach! Here’s a way to quietly cue students to choose positive behavior. Behavior management cue card instructions: 1. Print out this card or your own version of the...
Make Your Classroom Lighting Learner Friendly
I was walking down a hallway at North Elementary school in Lamesa, TX and glanced into a room that had pink and white cloth hanging from the lights. Finally, I get to SEE it in a classroom again! I’ve been telling audiences about this strategy – how to use...