Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
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...
Classroom Accessibility Handbook: Structured Choice in the General Classroom
The Shift: Why One Way is No Longer Enough Classroom accessibility in the general education classroom requires more than differentiation. It requires structured choice. This approach helps teachers...
What Should a Co-Taught Class Look Like? Introducing the 2026 Walkthrough Form
A Practical Guide for School Administrators School administrators often ask me what co-teaching should look like. It is a fair question. Assessing a collaborative classroom is especially challenging...
How MTSS and Microlearning Improve Student Confidence and Achievement
Walk into any general education classroom and you will see a wide range of learners working through the same content. Some students move through it easily. Others struggle to keep up, and some...
How Microlearning Supports MTSS in Inclusive Classrooms
Every teacher has seen it - that moment when a student stares blankly at the board, clearly overwhelmed and unsure where to begin. Sometimes it is the pace of instruction. Sometimes it is the volume...
Building Brain-Friendly Classrooms with MTSS and Microlearning
What if we designed classrooms around how the brain learns best; not just standards, pacing guides, or coverage goals? As schools shift toward inclusive education, teachers need approaches that...
Won’t Listen or Can’t Process? Auditory Processing Strategies for Success
The moment is painfully familiar: you’ve repeated a direction three times, and your student or child is still staring blankly. You immediately think, 'They just aren't listening.' But what if the...