Get the Wiggle Rumps Engaged
By Guest Author Lisa Baker-King Back in the day, when I taught pre-school; I was full of that new teacher, bright eyed and bushy tailed, optimism. “Silly rabbits, tricks are for kids,” said the slightly scary rabbit that ate my favorite sugar cereal. I was ready to...
Break the Rules and Teach our Children to Love to Learn
By Guest Author Lisa Baker-King I hate rules. Seriously! I used to wonder why. Looking back, there were a few clues… (Insert Wayne’s World alternate ending music… ) The time in theology class when I decided to argue like a seasoned trial lawyer with the well-meaning...
Studying Tips: A Powerful Memorization Strategy and Review Technique – Three Card Match
Studying Tips: A Study Strategy for Vocabulary and Anything Else you Need to Memorize for that Multiple Choice Test! We can take flash cards to another level when working with vocabulary and other concepts by adding definitions or descriptors to our terms and visual...
MTSS and RTI – Seven Keys to Success
MTSS and Really Terrific Instruction at the Secondary Level MTSS, Multi Tiered System of Supports, encompasses several approaches, one of which is Response to Intervention (RTI). Here are a few strategies for classroom implementation at the secondary level. 1. Tier...