How can I Present History Effectively?
In history, some chapters are long and packed with information. Sometimes I think – how can I present this effectively? It’s too much! Here's what Susan Streetman from Nederland High School in Texas does!
Using Differentiated Instruction Strategies at Rochelle M.S.
Rochelle Middle School Teachers Working Hard to Engage Students through co-teaching and differentiating instruction.
Do Virtual Schools Provide a Valuable and Needed Service?
Considering the Merits of Virtual Schooling I came across an article today that caught my attention because it had 'virtual schools' and 'bullying' in the first sentence. I spent many years researching bullying, it's consequences and ways to prevent it in schools. I started this work in 1993 and rea [...]
Teaching Nouns: Teacher in the Trash?
Teaching Nouns with Humor When I teach nouns to my resource students, I always begin with this concrete strategy. With a regular trash can in the front of my room I drop a pencil, book, eraser, etc into the can. I then tell them these are all “things”, and all “things” are nouns! I then step into th [...]
Teaching Tips from my Audience!
Fearless Fractions Fearless fractions: grades 4-9. Teaches teachers how to use color to introduce the addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers. Each fraction has its own color as in Rainbow Fraction® Teaching System. Fractions cannot be added or subtracted until they become the [...]