by Dan DeMarle | Jan 10, 2024 | Adolescent/Teen, Classroom, Teaching
As high school students navigate more rigorous academic tasks and denser curricular material, the occasional 3-to-5-minute break delivers a wide range of benefits. https://www.edutopia.org/article/17-brain-breaks-tailored-for-high-schoolers
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 7, 2024 | Behavior Management, Classroom, Emotional Disturbance, Mental Health, Special Education, Teaching
Schools are sending more students to the hospital Annie Ma – ASSOCIATED PRESS – and Meredith Kolodner THE HECHINGER REPORT in the D&C on 12/18/23 SALISBURY, Md. – Three times a week, on average, a police car pulls up to a school in Wicomico County on...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 20, 2023 | Autism, Autism, Classroom, Teaching
Autistic son’s death after leaving home drives mother’s awareness cause Cybele Mayes-Osterman USA TODAY When 2-year-old Jermaine Jones slipped out of his home while his aunt was showering earlier this month, it was not the first time he had wandered away. • A month...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 15, 2023 | Classroom, Dyscalculia, Learning Disability, Math, Teaching
Jackie Mader THE HECHINGER REPORT Laura Jackson became seriously concerned about her daughter and math when the girl was in third grade. While many of her classmates flew through multiplication tests, Jackson’s daughter relied on her fingers to count, had difficulty...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 13, 2023 | Classroom, Teaching, Teaching
These teacher-approved activities will help create the sort of classroom bonds that pave the way to academic success. https://www.edutopia.org/article/23-ways-to-build-and-sustain-relationships
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 23, 2023 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Classroom, Other Health Impairment, Section 504, Teaching
Impulsive behavior. Incomplete homework. Inconsistent focus. Whatever your child’s school challenges, these teacher-approved accommodations can put some real muscle behind his 504 Plan and put the attention back on learning. Every 504 Plan Should Include These ADHD...