Taking Back Our Educational Keys: Rubics As Teaching Strategies
Using Rubrics as a Teaching Strategies for Measuring Student Progress Troy Wittman speaks to my heart, my passion, and my concerns about education in the United States today. Please take 15 minutes and listen to his TedX talk. He’s controversial. You may not...Technology in the Classroom – 9 Ways to Use Google Images to Teach Vocabulary
By Amanda McNinch, Struthers City Schools Susan’s note: Some teachers struggle to effectively use technology in the classroom. During a program I did in Columbus, OH, I met Amanda. She told me about how she uses Google Images to support vocabulary. Amanda was...
15 Challenge, SDI, and Enrichment Activities to Keep Challenge Groups Engaged in the Mixed-ability Classroom – Part 2
In part 1 of this article, I talked about the challenges teachers face when teaching a multi-ability class, where some students may be working at the honors level and other students are struggling. Then I shared the first nine of 15 great strategies. In response to a...