Teaching Test Vocabulary: A Test-Taking Strategy
Students need both information stored in long-term memory and test-taking strategies in order to do well on tests. Without both of these skills, our students are at a serious disadvantage. While many teachers and parents often teach students to think positively...
RTI as Really Terrific Instruction!
Implementing RTI strategies into a school or classroom can be stressful. Many administrators and teachers, particularly at the secondary level, are unsure of how RTI fits into the school’s curriculum. According to the 2000 National Reading Panel, RTI is “the practice...
How to Deal Effectively With Angry Students
Everyone gets angry. It’s human nature and anyone who never gets angry is probably a droid of some sort. That said, when our kids get angry in the classroom, it’s a really hard thing to deal with since we’re trying to control a classroom of sometimes...
A Quiet Solution for Students who Tap Their Pencils!
Do you have students who tap their pens and pencils? We all know one. Whether it’s in the classroom or the office, there’s always (at least) one person who can’t sit still and, when forced to stay in one place, taps a pen on any available surface. For some people,...