Parents seeking ways to get involved in their children’s education sometimes look beyond direct interaction with the school community. Some parents wish to share their experiences and viewpoints with a broader audience as part of an effort to help other …
As the traditional school year closes for students across the country, parents face a decision about what their children will do all summer. Options depend on factors including age and interest. Some parents will elect not to involve their children …
With high school commencement ceremonies underway, graduating seniors might be swept up in the proverbial pomp and circumstance of ending what has thus far been the most important chapter in their lives. For those matriculating to college, the beginning of …
As mentioned in a previous article, planning for instruction at the end of the school year can feel hopeless. One interruption after another can derail any attempt at maintaining the flow of instruction. Sometimes the scope and sequence of a …
Everyone seems to accept that emphasis on academics will taper off during the closing weeks of the school year. Teachers and students will qualify statements with, “but the year is almost over, so…” Parents often give in as well, figuring …
Response to Intervention (RTI) is a process for identifying student needs and providing support accordingly. It consists of screening procedures and a tiered system of interventions. Students move from one tier to another based on relative progress within an intervention …
The assumption is parents want the best possible education for their children. Getting this sometimes requires some insistence. Occasionally, a child will need something beyond what the curriculum and first tier of supports will provide. The school should notice this …
Making the classroom resemble the workplace is tricky. The first issue is whether or not a classroom should feel like a workplace. Is the classroom meant to be a laboratory for learning, or a place to practice for particular jobs? …
True, contemporary classrooms are meant to be bustling hubs of activity. At all grade levels, the expectation is students will learn by doing and interacting. Keeping these classrooms humming would seem to require an extroverted person who exudes a certain …
Little in American culture represents spring the way baseball does. It doesn’t just represent spring, though. It’s an inextricable part of the season in this country. At this time of year, with the days getting longer and the temperature rising, …