Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Co-teaching Models: Making time for Co-teaching, Planning a Path to Success
When co-teachers have a strategy in place, the entire classroom experience can go smoothly. Creating a co-teaching model strategy takes time, something teachers have precious little of. Yet it’s...
Collaborating with Paraprofessionals
As opposed to co-teaching, where teaching responsibilities are often shared between two colleagues, the teacher-paraprofessional relationship is a bit different, with the teacher taking more of a...
Paraprofessionals: Handling Student Behavioral Issues in the Classroom
As part of the classroom team, paraprofessionals often must deal with student behavioral issues just as their teacher does. Since it’s a question of when a behavioral issue will arise, not if,...
Dear Susan: Study Skill Teaching Strategies
I recently received this study skills question from a concerned parent who wanted teaching strategies. My answer to her question may apply or help others, so I chose to include it here for you....
Co-teaching Models: Coaching Co-Teachers to Successful Partnerships
Co-teaching Models Succeed with Coaching “I never cease to be amazed at the power of the coaching process to draw out the skills or talent that was previously hidden within an individual, and...
Teaching Strategies: What to Do About Those Problem Spinners in the Classroom!
I was a high school teacher during the mini-skateboard (they were officially called “Fingerboards”) craze of the early 2000’s. At the time, I worked with students who had trouble with...
Teaching Strategies: Scripts for Responding to Student Behavior
Sometimes, it helps to have an idea of how to respond to student behavior in a way that encourages students to own their actions, does not create a power struggle, and is consistent and...
Improve Learning with Research-based Classroom Lighting Strategies
The fluorescent lighting used in most classrooms can lead to a host of difficulties for children (and adults), including migraines. By diffusing these harsh lights, and introducing more natural...
Overcome Writer’s Block With This Productivity Strategy
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One Teacher’s Real Life Teaching Strategy Story – Fidget Tools
In many of my teaching strategy programs, I talk about ways to help students, especially students with sensory or attention issues, focus more successfully in the classroom. Occupational...
Co-teaching Models: Effective Strategies for Implementing Flexible Grouping in Your Classroom
How to Implement Co-teaching Models with Flexible Grouping Flexible grouping can be a great strategy to incorporate into your lessons, especially if you are co-teaching. With flexible grouping,...
Teaching Strategies: Promote Critical Thinking Using this Teaching Strategy
Teaching Strategies for Note-taking Many teachers use a two-column note taking strategy when giving notes to students. However, a colleague of mine takes this up a level by adding an additional...