How Can Teachers Adapt Classroom Tests For Students With ADHD?
Test modifications can be a lifesaver for many students with ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is seen commonly in today’s classrooms. Children with this condition may be restless, find it difficult to sit, and may be impulsive and have a very short attention span. On the other hand, they are also very […]
How Can I Get the Students to Follow Instructions in the Classroom?
Failure to comply with instructions is one of the many reasons for inefficient performance within the classroom. Excuses like “I didn’t hear the instructions” or “I was not clear about what was said” have been repeated countless times with some variations added over the years. Instructions form an integral part of the teaching-learning […]
What are the Challenges in Implementing Standards Based Instruction?
In recent years, many states have dispatched new versions of curriculum documents and a lot of work has been done to clean up and more clearly articulate standards.
Despite these efforts, some challenges still remain:
Quality can vary between regions.
Unclear or vague standards.
A disciplinary aspect of standards can encourage segregation and/or hierarchy between subject areas.
Too […]
