Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Anger Management Techniques: How to Regulate Emotions and Keep Your Personal Power
Have you ever felt like someone pulled your strings, pushed your buttons, and forced you to lose your cool in a split second? What if you realized that no one possesses the power to make you angry?...
Anger Management for Teens – Five Ways to Help Students Deal With Anger Constructively
When working with teens who struggle to manage their anger, it's critical to keep it real. There is no magic bullet when it comes to dealing with anger management for teens. Changing how our brain...
How to Build a Positive Classroom Culture Where Students Feel Safe to Learn
Before any real learning can happen, students must feel emotionally safe. They need to know they are seen, valued, and part of something bigger than themselves. That is why the foundation of...
How Differentiated Instruction Helps Struggling Learners Succeed
When we talk about student success, it’s easy to fall into a trap: defining learners by their deficits. But what if the real issue isn’t the learner, it’s the label? What if our system, and the...
How to Teach Students Learning Strategies That Build Independence
What’s the one skill that can change everything for struggling learners—and even your highest achievers? It’s not test-taking. It’s not note-taking. It’s not even content mastery. It’s...
Personalized Learning Strategies That Help Every Student Thrive
Let’s be honest—today’s classrooms are more complex than ever. We’ve got fast finishers, slow processors, fidgeters, dreamers, doodlers, and kids who ask, “Why are we doing this?” before you’ve...
How Co-Teaching Models Work in Real Classrooms
Co-teaching sounds simple until two adults are standing in the same classroom trying to decide, minute by minute, who is doing what. That is where the struggle often begins. Too many co-teachers are...
What Do I Say to My Co-Teacher?
Scripts for Hard Conversations Without Damaging the Relationship The Reality of the Co-taught Classroom If you asked me, "What is one thing you should never say to your co-teacher?" my reply would...
How to Make Lesson Planning Faster Without Watering Down Instruction
Part 2: How to Structure Lessons with Chunking Lesson Plans™. A strong 10-minute core teach is clear, focused, and intentional. The time you save provides the time you need for practice, grouping,...
How to Make Lesson Planning Faster Without Watering Down Instruction
Part 1: When More Explaining Leaves Less Time for Practice Teachers are already working hard to plan meaningful lessons and support all learners. Chunking makes that work more effective by breaking...
A Dozen Quotes of Appreciation For Teachers
One thing I often stress in my programs is the importance of making sure the people we work with know they are appreciated. Teachers make a difference every day. They educate, inspire, guide,...
Classroom Management Strategies That Work: Proactive Behavior Supports for Struggling Learners
Teachers, I see you. Classrooms today are not easy to manage. Many students are coming to school with greater needs: inattention, low frustration tolerance, and weak social skills. They seem...