After high school, I worked in a factory to put myself through college. The assembly line I worked on had production quotas that dictated how many “pieces” we were required to produce per hour. One of the first things I learned on that assembly line was to look busy. Being a young college student, m [...]
One of the things I discuss when working with schools and districts to affect lasting change through inclusive teaching practices is the pitfalls of tracking and the value of grouping students productively. I have an ethical responsibility to define what inclusive means and why inclusive requires di [...]
Help solve overcrowdoing in your classroom by setting up standing stations for those students who can benefit from the opportunity to stand!
Using a cue card to redirect students can go a long way to minimize power struggles.
This week, we finish up our four part article, On the Same Page: Paraprofessionals and Teachers Working Together with a look at a few things that teachers and paraprofessionals might consider as "discussion starters" and questions when talking about Communication: How and when will professionals and [...]