In too many school settings, students hear constant commands from teachers and administrators: "sit down, be quiet, sit still, pay attention, stay awake, control yourself." While these commands are used to create order and discipline, how often are students actually given the tools and training to truly understand how to comply?
Some teachers and school administrators believe that co-teaching should be voluntary. We have learned that, when a new co-teaching initiative begins in a district, it is best to start small and with teachers who are willing to experiment, if possible. By using this approach, a school can work out any major issues before implementing the co-teaching initiative school or district-wide.
Many students think of multiple choice tests as “easy” tests, but the truth is, they can be very difficult. From “none of the above” and “all of the above” questions to the shorter amount of time many teachers allot for taking multiple choice tests, these tests can be much more challenging than students expect.
In this age of age of media overload, it’s important that we recognize and monitor what our children are exposed to, especially our adolescents and teen, so that we can help them to understand, and cope with, the ideas that they seen in the media. During middle and high school, our children are transitioning from child to adulthood and the images and media that surrounds them affects how they see themselves, as well as their place in the world.
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