Using Fitzell Acceleration Centers as an RTI Strategy
There are varieties of approaches for providing RTI interventions in the general classroom. One such approach is the use of acceleration centers- one of the most effective formats for addressing a wide range of abilities in the general education classroom. The Fitzell...
Types of Assessments
>Many teachers struggle to branch out from traditional forms of assessment, such as multiple choice tests. To help you incorporate more effective, authentic assessments in your classroom, the following are great ways to change the way you assess your students’...Using Graphing to Help Students with Math
Understanding graphs, whether reading them, creating them, or critically analyzing them, is essential to the secondary math student and is also indispensable to students in English, Social Studies, Science, and most other subjects. Still, as I travel the country and...
Using the Friendly Letter as an Approach to Improving Writing Skills.
Several years ago, when I was teaching Science, I searched for a way to teach students citizenship, environmental awareness, and to improve writing skills. I had them research an environmental issue they felt passionate about. After they decided on an issue and did...