Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Stop Conflict in Its Tracks!
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Teaching Test Vocabulary: A Test-Taking Strategy
Students need both information stored in long-term memory and test-taking strategies in order to do well on tests. Without both of these skills, our students are at a serious disadvantage....
Discipline for Preschoolers
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The Animaniacs Do Geography
When my kids were trying to learn the states and capitals in middle school, I stumbled across Wakko's America. Since then, Yakko has gotten in on the fun with his own songs about the world and...
RTI as Really Terrific Instruction!
Implementing RTI strategies into a school or classroom can be stressful. Many administrators and teachers, particularly at the secondary level, are unsure of how RTI fits into the school’s...
Paraprofessional Tips for Teachers Working With Paraeducators
Paraprofessional Tips: It's all about the relationship! The relationship between a teacher and paraprofessional is just that: a relationship, with two people, two sets of opinions, and often...
How to Deal Effectively With Angry Students
Everyone gets angry. It's human nature and anyone who never gets angry is probably a droid of some sort. That said, when our kids get angry in the classroom, it's a really hard thing to deal with...
Puppet Shows for Peace
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Keep Track of Your Grades
This MS Excel spreadsheet can be used to set and compute grades for all your classes! The directions are on the front page and its pretty self explanatory. You should be able to use this tool...
Combining Verbal Linguistic and Non-Linguistic: Practice Strategies for Tier One, Two, and Three
I’m always looking for ways to make learning motivating and fun. Vocabulary development and even spelling are a passion of mine that has been building for the past year. I constantly hear...
Manage Behavior with Strategic Ignoring
Sometimes the best way to deal with student misbehavior is to ignore it. When might it be best to ignore behavior? When the inappropriate behavior is unintentional or not likely to reoccur. When...
The Conflict Tool Box
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