Having an ocean themed classroom makes my students happy. Honestly, it makes me happy! When students enter my room for intervention for the first time, they look around wide eyed and smile. Students that come to me year after year still look around and find something new. While theme rooms can be busy and overwhelming, […]
Our classroom is a second home for teachers and students. Having a well organized classroom that is comfortable to learn in is essential.
Do Your Students Know How to Give Feedback?
Feedback is an essential component of learning. We, as teachers, are skilled at giving it. Do your students know how to give one another effective feedback? Let’s teach them! Teachers and Feedback Taking assessments often leads to feedback. Sometimes, it is as simple as a score. Hopefully, often, the teacher helps students understand the score. […]
Learning Walks
I recently had the opportunity to visit some classrooms at schools in my district. A picture is worth a thousand words, so I think I’ll let them speak for themselves.
Foundational Skills
I’ve learned a lot working as a K-6 Intervention teacher. One of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned is to check assumptions. Teachers refer students to me based on data. They gave their class a quiz or test and the children coming to me need help in a specific area. It is like a dream. […]
Goal! Helping Students Set and Reach Goals
Helping students set and reach goals is the key to a successful year. Let’s take a look at a simple strategy and a freebie to get your class started. As an intervention teacher, I’ve seen the power of setting a clear goal. Often, I’ve seen students beg to take a test because they want to […]