Executive function remains one of the most reliable predictors of success in academics—and in life. So what is it, exactly? And what can you do to cultivate it? A recent piece I edited for @edutopia.
Years ago, Ted Sizer urged us to shadow a high school student for at least a full day in order to really get a sense of what they experience. This teacher did so and was shaken by what she found: https://t.co/qC9heVjLEL
What you put on your classroom walls can affect your students’ ability to learn....Dos and Don’ts of Classroom Decorations https://t.co/FlxIxcBSSX @edutopia#CEL393
Dav Pilkey has #ADHD and #dyslexia just like me! Dav Pilkey is a purveyor of love and tenderness thru his popular books Captain Underpants and Dog Man. Dav opens up about the abuse he suffered in elementary school and why he thinks ADHD is his superpower! https://t.co/tZsgfjPXcC
Inspired idea... To have students put pencils on the floor and discuss strategies for solving problems on the test before students take the test... Reduce anxiety, increase math talk, share strategies... I'm going to try it! @edutopia, thanks!
Develop a #mathematicalmindset
Teachers know that students learn a tremendous amount from scrutinizing their mistakes, but getting them to take the time to stop and reflect is a challenge. Check out this strategy @TeachingChannel https://t.co/nckudKOEzB #edchat#mathchat#mtbos
#EdTech can either hurt or help students with #disabilities. Learn about key considerations and how to make technology in the classroom beneficial for all students in the latest report by @NCLDorg, AASA, and partners: https://t.co/GD5MqThRcQ
These #AnchorCharts support T @OdumHailey's Ss in bringing their knowledge from different disciplines together! Whether you're teaching #ELA, #Math or another subject, might you try something similar in your classroom?
Studies show that 50-90% of beginning readers who show signs of dyslexia will reach average reading ability—with the right interventions. via @edutopia
https://t.co/hSJmRuRhHz
#PANDAS/#PANS children may experience a deterioration in #school performance due to ADHD-like symptoms, memory deficits, and cognitive changes. https://t.co/gZYDOyCUr0
#pandasppn#symptom#math