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 Teaching strategies to use now!

dynamICONs and Balance Challenge

Two visual strategies I created for teachers to support students—and themselves!

Illustration of a piece of notebook paper with several colorful post-it notes on it. Each post-it note has a different symbol, such as three dots, brackets, and a ray of arrows

dynamICONs

A simple visual strategy to help teachers make their communication more clear, concrete, and consistent

 
Illustration of a dial. On one side it reads "encourage independence" with an icon of a person walking up stairs. On the other side it reads "Provide support" with an icon of an outstretched hand

Balance Challenge

A visual framework to help teachers explore the nuances of decision-making in the classroom

 
 
animation of cartoon brain growing and shrinking in size
 

Strategy Blog

A growing collection of strategies and ideas for teachers

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Say it in Three — Simplifying Verbal Directions

We teachers use lots of language when we give directions. Sadly much of what we say is not truly being heard! One way to simplify our language and have everything be heard is to say it in three: replace your long list of directions with a total of three words!

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