Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Fitzell Acceleration Centers
Imagine a dynamic classroom learning environment where traditional lectures and lessons are enhanced by additional projects and activities, aligned to standards. The activities can allow students...
12 Things to Consider When Implementing RTI in Secondary Schools
1. Adolescents are not simply bigger elementary school students - they have different needs, different lives, and sometimes have developed different learning styles since elementary school. RTI...
Paraprofessional Tips for Success When Working with Other Educators
1. Consider the paraprofessional an essential member of your teaching team. Where possible, include them in planning, team meetings, etc., especially when you feel that input from the para may be...
Throw the Phrase, “Just a Paraprofessional” Out the Window
It was during my Paraprofessionals and Teachers Working Together seminar, a paraprofessional walked up to me and said, "I know that you said we shouldn't ever say, "I'm 'just' a...
Ten Ways to Get Planning Time with Your Co-Teachers, Paras, or Team!
Do you have difficulty finding planning time with your team, paraprofessionals, co-teacher, or special education liaison? In order for collaboration to be effective, you need time to plan...
On the Same Page: Paraprofessionals and Teachers Working Together
Have you ever worked with another adult in the classroom and felt as if you were both on different planets? Possibly, your approach to working with students was completely at odds. Or maybe you...
12 Ways to Improve and Enhance Your Paraprofessional- Teacher Experience
The role of the paraprofessional in the classroom is often ill-defined and leaves too much room for interpretation which can contribute to frustration in the relationship between teacher and...
Test Taking Strategies that Boost Student Scores!
Students continually face the challenge of testing during their school years. The stakes are high and while some students are natural test-takers, some struggle to show what they know on a test....
Tackling Homework – Steps Parents Can Take to Support Their Child
Regardless of where you stand in the debate on homework, it's not going to go away. So the question is, "What can parents do to help their children complete and maximize the benefit of homework?"...
Relationship Skills and Our Role as Teachers and Parents
Our society has adopted some dangerous ways of thinking in terms of relationships, bullying, and conflict resolution but you CAN break the pattern! by Susan Fitzell Throw Out Patterns of...
My Newly Established Method Of Knowing Information Creatively
(MNEMONIC) A mnemonic is a tool that aids in memory. To demonstrate this, we took the word 'mnemonic' and turned it into a mnemonic! Mnemonics are a wonderfully easy way to remember information,...
How to Set the Stage for Homework Success!
While even the perfect working environment cannot guarantee that a student will want to do homework, creating a better place to work can help them focus on the task at hand. Setting up such an...