Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Experience as the Teacher
"How are skills learned? By experience. How, then, are they best taught? By coaching. I, the teacher, can tell you rules for writing -- grammar, forms of felicitous phrasing, types of argument. I...
Easy to Read
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Content Area Reading
Great tips for content area reading: This month we'll focus on guided reading and vocabulary, but expand these areas with an emphasis on integrating reading across the curriculum. This...
A Dozen Ways to Web Surf Efficiently!
Wouldn't it be nice if we could just call our own personal computer assistant every time we struggled with our computer? This is especially true with internet searches. Do you type something in...
A Dozen Ways to Support Learning Styles
1. For students who take in information with their senses: When presenting lessons: Include specifics, facts, and details, show why it is realistic and makes sense. Include real-life applications...
A Dozen Surefire Ways to Boost Memory in the Diverse Classroom
Do you have students who have difficulty remembering information for tests? Most teachers do. Here are a dozen sure-fire ways to boost memory in your diverse classroom: 1. Provide visual clues....
A Dozen Surefire Tips on How to Manage Time and Increase Efficiency in the Classroom!
Try these tips to manage time and increase classroom efficiency: 1. Keep students on task during activities: Use visual timers during class activities such as think-pair-shares, group work, timed...
A Dozen Surefire Tips for Flexible Grouping and Small Group Learning
Group work is traditionally fraught with challenges. Will students do their fair share? Will they behave appropriately? Will learning be effective and efficient enough to meet the achievement...
A Dozen Mind-Expanding Strategies to Increase Brain Capacity!
The brain learns and grows through interactions with its environment. We know, because of scientific research, that mental stimulation improves brain function and actually protects against...
A Dozen Commonsense Strategies to Maintain Focus, Attention, And Enhance Learning in the Classroom!
Do you ever get to a point in the school year where students stop hearing your voice? Do you wonder if they have completely forgotten how to pay attention? How can we refocus that extra energy...
A Dozen Best Practices to Usher in the New School Year!
The beginning of the school year is filled with excitement, enthusiasm, hope, apprehension, curiosity and renewed motivation to be the very best teacher ever! What are some of the best, yet...
Accelerate Learning in Your Classroom
While using station teaching or acceleration centers as an approach to co-teaching is often very successful for both teachers and students, it is important to use this approach correctly. Fitzell...