Speech to Text: What’s the Benefit for Writers Whether Students or Adults?
Speech to Text is a tool for people who struggle to write. For some people, speech to text does not work because of poor enunciation. Here's a solution.
Assumptions Can Blind Us When Dealing With Behavior Problems
Often, students on an IEP have trouble communicating how they’re feeling or if they have a problem that is affecting their ability to learn. This may often lead to behavior problems with those students.
Finding Better Ways to Get Parents to Sign Students’ Documents
What can you do for the kids that are supposed to have something signed, but the parent doesn't do it? We have a lot of kids with a parent that works second or third shift, so the kids and parents really don't interact.
Dear Susan: Study Skill Teaching Strategies
I recently received this study skills question from a concerned parent looking for teaching strategies. My answer to her question may apply or help others, so I chose to include it as a blog article.
Tips to Improve Reading Comprehension
Research shows that teaching each other, or peer teaching, is one of the most powerful ways to learn. After teaching for seven to ten minutes, give students one to three minutes to share with each other. Talking it out with a partner lets students correct misconceptions and reinforces the material by keeping it in working memory long enough to make an impact.