Archive for September 2013
Tips from an Award-Winning Teacher
I was happy to have the opportunity to talk with Elisa Collins, an excellent (and now award-winning) study skills teacher at Oasis Middle School in Cape Coral, Florida. It was an exciting chance to talk study skills and pick up some new teaching tips. In 2012, Elisa was one of four teachers to win the…
Read MoreMichigan’s Teacher of the Year Cracks the Code on the Secret to Success in Education
After reading an article in our local Detroit Free Press, my husband, Brian, was inspired to write the following. Enjoy! – Susan ——– Identifying the Problem “We have to be in a growth mind-set,” said Michigan Teacher of the Year Garry Abud. “This is not a fixed world. It’s about moving forward.” Gary Abud’s words…
Read MoreThe Power of Gratitude, in School and at Home
I was diagnosed with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis at age 19. The summer before my third year of college, I became extraordinarily sick. Somehow I limped through my first semester until I could return home for the holidays. But that Christmas was a disappointment. I couldn’t keep up with our traditional all-night euchre games with…
Read MoreFall, 2013: ADDitude Magazine
Susan Kruger wrote this article for ADDitude magazine, “Lots of Transitions, Lots of Gains.” EB 062717
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