Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
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...
Teaching Strategies: Goal Setting for Motivating Students
Add Goal Setting for Motivating Students to Your Kit of Teaching Strategies Goal setting is a planning process for empowering and motivating students to take control of their progress and work...
Teaching Strategies: How to Help Students Make Good Decisions
Teaching Strategies for Decision Making I started using this problem-solving strategy with students to help them see that there were positive and negative consequences to any solution they...
How to Build Rapport and Deliver Your Message
Whether teaching in a classroom or speaking in a business environment, making a connection with your audience to build rapport is critical to your success in delivering your message. As we know,...
Co-teaching Models: Collaborative Roles in the Classroom
Collaborative Roles in the Classroom Given the magnitude of demands placed on classroom teachers today, they can become overwhelmed with the task of trying to meet the needs of a heterogeneously...