Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
A Private Passion
"...you do what you do out of your private passion for the thing itself." "What if people said it could not be done? So much the better." --Annie Dillard, An American Childhood My private passion...
Organization Hacks That Triumph Over Classroom Clutter
This is a very cool infographic with some great information from the folks at quill.com! Click on the image for a full-size...
A Dozen Ways to Build a Caring Classroom Community
Research indicates that student achievement increases when students feel comfortable in their learning environment. A caring classroom is not only comfortable, allows the teacher to spend more...
A Dozen Tried & True Ways to Stop Conflict in Its Tracks!
When you find yourself caught in a verbal exchange that does not 'feel' right, then you may be dealing with bullying-- intimidation, bulldozing, sarcasm, pushiness, exploitation, manipulation,...
12 Ways Students Can Be Better Bystanders – Stop Bullying
Bystanders - Stop Bullying with these twelve responses to bullying: 1. Tell the cyberbully to stop - this is the simplest way to be a helpful bystander if a student witnesses or hears about an...
Co-Teachers Supporting Each Other
Co-teaching is often used as a way to support students; whether it’s a special education teacher working in a general classroom, team teaching, parallel teaching or station teaching. It can be a...
12 Surefire Ways to Co-Teach Successfully!
1. Introduce each other's roles in the classroom as equal but different. For example, the general education teacher is introduced as the content area specialist and the special education teacher...
12 Surefire Ways for Both Co-Teachers to Actively Participate in the Classroom
1. Be supportive - While one teacher has the primary responsibility for planning and teaching, the other teacher can circulate in the room and provide individual assistance to students. In 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...
35 Money Saving Classroom Organization Ideas
Every now and then, I find an article that I just have to share! This group of Do-It-Yourself classroom organization ideas can be used in almost any classroom... Money Saving DIY's for the...
Taking Back Our Educational Keys: Rubics As Teaching Strategies
Using Rubrics as a Teaching Strategies for Measuring Student Progress Troy Wittman speaks to my heart, my passion, and my concerns about education in the United States today. Please take 15...
Classroom Management: 12 Ways to Eliminate Monkey Business
Much of what we are about, as educators, involves finding ways to reach ALL kids and involve students in the learning experience. If students are involved and engaged in learning, they won’t be...