With today’s technology, students have several ways to apply the “tell me a story” concept. Two effective teaching strategies to empower students to tell a story about what they’ve learned is to create an electronic postcard, or to make a movie about it.
For paraprofessionals who juggle a workload that includes focusing on dozens of specific students throughout the teaching day, making sure that all of the students they work with are having their needs met can be quite a challenge.
I was blessed to spend a great day with some of the great administrators of Everett School District. We talked about how to successfully implement inclusive classrooms and co-teaching in the district and I was gratified to see the dedication and commitment of these administrators.
I was a high school teacher during the mini-skateboard (they were officially called “Fingerboards”) craze of the early 2000’s. At the time, I worked with students who had trouble with self-control, focusing, and getting their work done. The day that a mini-skateboard flipped off a desk and hit anoth [...]
This tool in the teaching strategies tool-kit led students through the decision making process successfully. Find out how to problem solve with this tool and help students make better decisions.