Tips for Creating a Positive Homework Experience and Motivating Students
By Guest Author Lisa Baker-King With the kiddos back in school, it’s a great time to talk about how we can create a positive homework environment for student(s) based on their natural, God-given, strengths. Our children, just like us, have a way they operate best to...Technology in Education – A Real-life, Proven Vocabulary Strategy!
I’m always on the lookout for ways to use technology in education, especially teacher strategy stories. This great vocabulary strategy comes straight from Dr. Madie Orange of Liberty County High School, GA! For her 9th grade non-readers, she uses iPads and...
Effective Co-Planning Is Key To Successful Co-Teaching
When implemented appropriately, co-teaching can be a very powerful tool that helps educators reach out to all students in the classroom. Unfortunately, while most teachers are aware of the multiple benefits of the technique, few actually do it properly. Perhaps the...
15 Challenge, SDI, and Enrichment Activities to Keep Challenge Groups Engaged in the Mixed-ability Classroom – Part 2
In part 1 of this article, I talked about the challenges teachers face when teaching a multi-ability class, where some students may be working at the honors level and other students are struggling. Then I shared the first nine of 15 great strategies. In response to a...