Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP

About Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP

A dynamic, nationally recognized presenter, author of nine books for teachers, trainers, and parents, an educational consultant, and CEO of AimHi Educational Programs, LLC. She launched the firm in 1993 after a successful career teaching students with special needs at the high school level. Today, Susan works side by side with teachers, school administrators, and business leaders as a coach and trainer.

Should Tests be the Final Measure of Student Success?

There is an argument for the exam as the final assessment: if students don't have the knowledge by the time they're tested, that's unfortunate, but it's time to move on - there's only so much time to teach the material. "What about a surgeon? Do they 'test' their learning on a genuine patient?" Guskey asked. "Or do they get to check their learning on a cadaver to make sure they've got it worked out?" You wouldn't show a surgeon a heart bypass in a textbook and then send him or her straight into the operating room!

2021-03-24T16:39:10-04:00By Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP|0 Comments

Seven Surefire Ways to Relate Classroom Material to the Student’s World

One of the best ways to engage and motivate students is to apply learning to real-world situations or to associate the learning with something that students can identify with. The examples that follow have been used successfully in classrooms around the country and can be adapted for your subject and situation.

2021-03-24T16:39:10-04:00By Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP|0 Comments

Learning Tips For Multiple Intelligences

We learn through all of the intelligence styles, but we have certain learning preferences that are stronger than others. Choose strategies that support your student’s strongest learning preference when helping them with homework or studying.

2021-03-24T16:39:10-04:00By Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP|0 Comments

Experience as the Teacher

Just as it is important to have the martial arts coach in the ring, encouraging, guiding and critiquing, it is important to have the academic "coach" in the classroom encouraging, guiding and critiquing, showing the way, but allowing the student to learn by experience, by doing, by being coached, and doing it again.

2021-03-24T16:39:10-04:00By Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP|0 Comments

Easy to Read

In the International Association of Library Associations and Institutions guidelines for easy-to-read materials, they detail the importance of making easy-to-read materials available to everyone. In most developed countries, 25 percent of adults do not reach the level of reading skill and fluency expected after nine years of formal education. “Easy-to-read” can include both materials that have been reformatted to be visually easier to read, materials that have been revised for easier to read content, and materials that combine the two methods.

2021-03-24T16:39:10-04:00By Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP|0 Comments

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