Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Two Guys and Some iPads: You Are Not Just a Teacher
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Efficiently Rearrange the Classroom for Cooperative Learning
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General Education or Special Education and Response to Intervention
General Education or Special Education, That is the Question The debate continues: Is the best placement for under-performing students in general education or special education classrooms? When...
An Open Letter to Ann Coulter about the R-word
Special Olympics Athlete John Franklin Stephens posts a powerful and necessary open letter to address the use of the R-word. The R-word is a word that needs to go away....
My daughter’s Engineering Mind-map Wall
As a parent who has spent my children's lifetimes trying to teach them how to learn, I was very excited when I walked into my daughter's college apartment and found mind-maps, mnemonics, color, etc....
A Safe Way for Students to Share How They Learn Best
Teachers need to draw more pictures Not too long ago, I was interviewing a student who was struggling in all of his classes. His behavior was disruptive and, consequently, he was frequently removed...
What does an Inclusive, Differentiated Classroom Look Like?
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Check Your Ego at the Door: Advice for Co-teaching
Out of our Comfort Zone When co-teaching, we sometimes have to make decisions that are in the best interest of our students, even if they are out of our "comfort zone." The Special Education Teacher...
How to Schedule Paraprofessionals in the Classroom
Scheduling Paraprofessionals in the Classroom In previous articles, we've discussed defining roles when teachers and paraprofessionals are working together. The next step, once roles in the...
What Do I Do When Students Interrupt with Personal Stories?
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Parallel Teaching in the Co-teaching Classroom
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Which Co-teaching Approach is Right for You?
There are many different approaches that can be used when co-teaching, and in order to choose the one that works best for both co-teachers and students, it is important to understand how each...