Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Use A Cue Card to Redirect Students
Using a cue card to redirect students can go a long way to minimize power struggles. Behavior management cue card instructions: Print out this card or your own version of the card. Choose your...
Homework: Yea or Nay?
What do you think of homework? Does it have value? The research on homework is controversial. There's evidence on both sides of the equation. I wonder, however, if the research considers the...
Paraprofessionals and Teachers Working Together!
I'm so excited that I'll be presenting my seminar, "Increasing the Success of Paraprofessionals and Classroom Teachers Working Together" next week in Albany, Rochester, and Ronkonkoma, NY as well...
The Nun Study – Aging, Memory, and Brain Power
Aging, Memory, and Brain Power Recently, I've referenced "The Nun Study" in my seminars when discussing the importance of challenging our brains to grow neural connections. Many have not heard of...
RTI (Really Terrific Instruction) Thought for the Day
"There are times when students will fail to learn despite the best efforts of the teacher. Master teachers who differentiate instruction and respond to student needs still encounter students who...
Noise pollution and Media Addiction: Dangerous Road Ahead
I think our country is suffering from noise pollution -- and I honestly think people don't know how to be in their own quiet space anymore. In an airport, I saw a father holding up a video movie...
On the Same Page: Part Four
This week, we finish up our four part article, On the Same Page: Paraprofessionals and Teachers Working Together with a look at a few things that teachers and paraprofessionals might consider as...
Susan Discusses Paraprofessionals on Special Needs Talk Radio
Susan Fitzell was the special guest of Nicole Eredics and Terri Mauro of The Inclusive Classroom radio show, which aired on January 20, 2012. For those of you who may have missed it, just click...
On the Same Page: Part Three
In parts one and two of this article, we've discussed some things that paraprofessionals and teachers might consider when discussing lesson planning and instruction. This week , we offer some...
On the Same Page: Part Two
Last week we offered some "discussion starters" and questions that teachers, and their paraprofessionals, might consider when talking about lesson plans. This week's thoughts address Instruction:...
What is Tier One of Response to Intervention? Really?
Tier One Tier One of RTI requires the use of best practice, research-based teaching methods. Research- based strategies, as discussed in Robert Marzano’s Dimensions of Learning, are implemented...
Watch Your Attitude!
The equation for better testing scores due to mood looks like this: Dopamine + Noradrenaline + Activated frontal lobe = Better memory and learning How can you accomplish this activation of the...