Posts by Class Composer
Response to Intervention (RTI): An Introduction
Response to Intervention (RTI) is a strategy geared towards students who face learning challenges. Students struggle for a variety of reasons and it’s important to understand why these students are struggling and the best way to create a learning path so that they are successful and feel good about themselves. The premise behind “interventions” is…
Read MoreThat’s the Way We’ve Always Done It
On March 15, 2022 the U.S. Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act. This bill would make daylight savings time the new, permanent standard time which would end the twice-annual changing of clocks. Daylight savings time has been observed in most states since 1966 with the passage of the Uniform Time Act. Sen. Marco Rubio (R.,…
Read MoreHow the Challenge of Creating Balanced Classrooms Completely Changed My Career
This article was originally published on We Are Teachers April 20, 2017 Every year as a third-grade teacher, I eagerly looked forward to the fresh start of a new school year and a new group of students. While every classroom presented its own challenges, I was always hopeful for a group that was balanced academically and…
Read MoreCreating Fair and Equitable Classes Doesn’t Have to Bring You to Your Knees
Where does it hurt? When it comes to assigning elementary school students to their classes, it’s the knees, the back and the head. Why? Because the vast majority of elementary school educators are still using blue and pink paper cards, sticky notes, and oftentimes the floor to come up with class rosters. The result is…
Read MoreThis Principal Starts Each Day with a Morning Assembly and is Seeing Amazing Results
Why not start the day with a centered purpose? Learn how one principal is starting each day with an assembly and the impact it’s having on the school.
Read MoreClass Composer: The Best Solution for Student Placement
Choosing a class list creator or placement software can help elementary school teachers plan balanced classes. Don’t purchase any class list software before reading this article.
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