Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Using Color to Aid Memorization
Ever wonder why businesses use bright and flashy colors in their advertisements? It is not only to attract attention. Studies have shown that we remember what we see in color better than what...
Using Non-Traditional Assessments
Determining students’ understanding of the content we are teaching is critical to the Response to Intervention process. How we determine this understanding- simply, the kinds of assessments we...
Light Up Your Classroom
You may never have thought much about the lighting in your classroom, but lighting can be used to enhance the learning experience and can have a significant impact on the learning environment....
A Quiet Solution for Students who Tap Their Pencils!
http://youtu.be/xkp3YZZRKtQ Do you have students who tap their pens and pencils? We all know one. Whether it’s in the classroom or the office, there’s always (at least) one person who can’t sit...
What is Empowerment?
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Setting Up a Homework Environment
While even the perfect working environment cannot guarantee that a student will want to do homework, creating a better place to work can help them focus on the task at hand. Setting up such an...
Pilot Program Models Tier Two Strategies
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to present two days of staff development for the teachers in Houlton, Maine. During that time, I had a very interesting conversation with Marty...
For Big Results, Keep Expectations High
When dealing with a student with special needs, it is easy to fall into the trap of doing too much for them. While it is important for the paraprofessional to be there to support a special needs...
Partnering Students with the Computer
While presenting to a great group of dedicated co-teachers from the Lake Hamilton School District in Pearcy Arkansas, we were discussing different ways to set up flexible grouping, During that...
Teaching Students to Be Empowered
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Exercise Your Child’s Brain with Brain Gym!
Brain Gym® is a series of exercises that enable the brain to work at it's best. The techniques are a combination of many different sciences primarily based on neurobiology and have been found to...
Paraprofessional Tips: Defining the Role of the Paraprofessional
When defining the role of a paraprofessional in the classroom, it is important to understand not only the most effective uses of a paraeducator's skills, but also to understand the least...