Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Technology in Education – Using Timers as a Simple, Powerful Motivation Tool
When teachers employ technology in education, like using device-based timers in their classroom, something amazing happens. Students take notice and are often motivated at the idea of racing the...
Technology in the Classroom – 9 Ways to Use Google Images to Teach Vocabulary
By Amanda McNinch, Struthers City Schools Susan's note: Some teachers struggle to effectively use technology in the classroom. During a program I did in Columbus, OH, I met Amanda. She told me...
A Baker’s Dozen Creative Storage Ideas for Your Classroom
I love to find out-of-the-box, creative storage ideas for my organizing challenges. If I can find an inexpensive item at a yard sale or a discount store and use that find for something totally...
12 Creative Classroom Storage Ideas for Your Classroom
1. The Container Store has tons of storage options that can work great in classrooms. Check out the "Dorm," "Toy Storage" and "Kitchen" categories for great solutions that can be transferred...
Motivating Students – What To Do If Your Child Is Bored At School
By Guest Author Lisa Baker-King “I’m bored mom!” When I was little, I never wanted to say the word bored because mom would figure out something for me to do and it didn’t involve the toy box or...
Tips for Creating a Positive Homework Experience and Motivating Students
By Guest Author Lisa Baker-King With the kiddos back in school, it’s a great time to talk about how we can create a positive homework environment for student(s) based on their natural, God-given,...
Technology in Education – A Real-life, Proven Vocabulary Strategy!
I'm always on the lookout for ways to use technology in education, especially teacher strategy stories. This great vocabulary strategy comes straight from Dr. Madie Orange of Liberty County High...
Effective Co-Planning Is Key To Successful Co-Teaching
When implemented appropriately, co-teaching can be a very powerful tool that helps educators reach out to all students in the classroom. Unfortunately, while most teachers are aware of the...
15 Challenge, SDI, and Enrichment Activities to Keep Challenge Groups Engaged in the Mixed-ability Classroom – Part 2
In part 1 of this article, I talked about the challenges teachers face when teaching a multi-ability class, where some students may be working at the honors level and other students are...
15 Challenge, SDI, and Enrichment Activities to Keep Challenge Groups Engaged in the Mixed-ability Classroom – Part 1
One of the biggest challenges teachers face when they are teaching a multi-ability class, where some students are working at the honors level and other students are struggling, is to be able to...
Get the Wiggle Rumps Engaged
By Guest Author Lisa Baker-King Back in the day, when I taught pre-school; I was full of that new teacher, bright eyed and bushy tailed, optimism. “Silly rabbits, tricks are for kids,” said the...
Break the Rules and Teach our Children to Love to Learn
By Guest Author Lisa Baker-King I hate rules. Seriously! I used to wonder why. Looking back, there were a few clues… (Insert Wayne’s World alternate ending music… ) The time in theology class...