Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Fuzzy Balls for Calming
Lindsey Raines, a participant in my workshop in Odessa, TX, last week, shared a great idea for calming students during state testing. She recalled how her 9th grade Algebra teacher, Mindy Mayes,...
Real Paraprofessionals Making a Real Difference
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Classroom Storage Ideas
Thanks so much to everyone who participated in the Storage Survey. You all shared lots of great ideas and I wanted to share a few of them with you. Leann Cooper of Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD...
Increasing Social Skills
By Guest Blogger Anna Super Projects, papers, and problem sets assigned by teachers are not the only school related skills that parents can work on with their children in the afternoon hours....
Break Away From Tradition with Authentic Assessments
The only true evaluation of a student is authentic assessment, which incorporates a variety of measures into the evaluation process and focuses on formative assessment. Authentic Assessments...
Melissa: Work-Life Balance?
Is there such a thing as true work-life balance? In college, I was busy with classes, homework, and my job. But as busy as I felt, I still found it pretty easy to make time for a football game or...
Homework Practices that Support Students with Disabilities
What Have We Learned about Homework and Students with Disabilities Preferred Homework Adaptations Provide additional one-on-one assistance to students. Monitor students' homework more closely....
What is Cooperative Learning?
WHAT IS IT? Cooperative learning is a successful teaching strategy in which small teams, each with students of different levels of ability, use a variety of learning activities to improve their...
Using Mnemonic Devices
Mnemonic: (n.) A device, such as a formula or rhyme, used as an aid in remembering. Mnemonics, or the science and art of aiding memory, is an ancient concept. Many people rely on mnemonic devices...
Special Education Case Management
I'm researching resources for special education case management. I'm amazed at how little I can find on the web about the topic. I've not found any books that handle it well either. Does anyone...
General Behavior Management Tips
The following are some important behaviors to avoid and techniques to use when disciplining students: Behaviors to Avoid When Disciplining: Shouting loudly or continually Nagging Pushing or...
Writing Prompts for October!
A queen becomes "King." Miss Pepper weds Mr. Salt. Mary Hays becomes Molly Pitcher. Fascinating facts provide reasons for writing!