Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Susan ‘s Articles for
Education
Creative Strategies to Prepare Students for Tests
The following are some interesting and creative strategies to help your students reach their full potential and perform better on tests: 1. The Power of Positive Thinking How many times have...
Organizing Tips For Your Homework Binder
For students to be successful in school, especially older students with more homework and paperwork, it is important for them to have good organizational skills. One of the ways to help your...
Understanding Multiple Intelligences
Just this weekend I was talking with a parent of a kinesthetic learner who, despite being very bright, was completely turned off to high school during his teen years. Because his son could not...
Need help with studying? Make a rulebook!
When students need help memorizing rules for your subject, one of the best study tips is to make a ‘rulebook’ for the topic you are teaching. Use two-column pages and split the rules for clarity....
Using Music in Conflict Education
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Strategies to Assist with Reading Assignments
If your student struggles with reading comprehension or remembering important details from books for a test, here are some great strategies to help their reading stick! 1. Highlighting Fun: Read...
Am I Tattling or Reporting?
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Sit Back, Relax, and…Color a Mandala?
When a student has a large or challenging assignment, it is easy for them to become frustrated, stressed and unfocused. When other relaxation techniques such as deep-breathing fail, coloring a...
Facebook, Cartoon Network to Help Prevent Bullying
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You Teach It, You Learn It
Working with others, whether it is with parents or siblings at home, or another student in the classroom, can be a great way to help students study and learn information. One way for students to...
What is Working Memory?
Working Memory - Where we make our plans and intentions Have you ever taught a student who could memorize their spelling words for a test, but couldn't spell the same words correctly while...