Teaching Strategies – Noisy Fidgeting in the Classroom: A Solution to a Solution
Dear Susan: I have a question about one of the fidget tools that you mentioned in a teaching strategies workshop we attended with you at Henry Wilson Memorial last year. You suggested using partially inflated beach balls on the chairs, so the kids can wiggle a bit...
Finding Better Ways to Get Parents to Sign Students’ Documents
Dear Susan: What can you do for the kids that are supposed to have something signed, but the parent doesn’t do it? We have a lot of kids with a parent that works second or third shift, so the kids and parents really don’t interact. The kid may leave...
Teaching Strategy Newsletter: Dear Susan
Last week, we posted the first of a new series; a “Dear Abby” style blog. In my “Dear Susan” blog posts, I’ll be answering questions from readers, teachers with whom I’m working, as well as questions I receive via email. This post is an open invitation for you to ask...