Welcome to the "Learning Center" Here you will find a wide assortment of articles, how-tos and general tips on a variety of educational psychology topics. Feel free to browse and share.

Lesson Plan Design: Move the horse in front of the cart

Differentiating Your High School Classroom

Five Quick Tips for Designing Layered Curriculum Units

If the Thought of Flipping Your Classroom Makes You Dizzy, Tip It Sideways Instead

Kathie Nunley's Layered Curriculum®: Five simple steps.

Layered Curriculum - A quick overview of the easiest way to teach in a mixed-ability classroom

Layered Curriculum®: In a Nutshell

What is a student-centered classroom and how it will make your instruction more effective.

HELP! How do I start Layered Curriculum with my current students?

A Primer for building a Layered Curriculum.

Advantages to a Layered Curriculum classroom.

Accountability Begins at the Beginning - Connecting class/homework to learning

How to grade student-centered assignments while maintaining high standards - Rubrics.

Why hands-on learning is good

Rules of Thumb to Avoid making the 5 most popular mistakes!

If We Must use Grades, Let's Make Them Reliable

Gaining control of your classroom.

Holding Students Accountable

In Defense of the Oral Defense - Featured in ASCD's Classroom Leadership

Rubrics - Be clear on expectations

Take the Test - Are You a Layered Curriculum Teacher?

Alternative Strategies for the Clipboard Student-Behavior-Chart

Dealing with or Avoiding Problem Behavior in the Classroom

Four Steps to Handling Meltdown Moments with Students on the Autism Spectrum

Alternatives to School Planners, Agendas and Assignment Books (for ADHD et al)

Children With Autism Need Accommodation for Reading Material

Asperger's and PDD Gone! Now What? The new Autism Spectrum Disorder

NEW: The Advantages of Bilingualism

The Research on Reading

Helping Johnnie Read through Jr/Sr High School

Uniquely Gifted - by design

Working with learning styles

How and why the Regular Classroom is Changing.

How to include limited English proficiency students

How to include students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in your classroom.

How to include students with learning disabilities in your regular classroom.

Topics Specific to Adolescence

Do These Kids EVER Sleep?

Adolescent depression and self-esteem.

Money as a Reward

Drug Effects on the Brain

The Caffeine Craze of Youth

How the adolescent brain challenges the adult brain

You're Feeling Very Sleepy

Keeping Pace with Today's Quick Brains

Articles on School Issues
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