[Simtrainer-l] Need some ideas

[Christine Bouck]

Dear Colleagues,

After 10 years in higher education, I am moving back into the classroom.
Starting next week I will be teaching high school again. One of my classes
is what's called "curriculum assistance" and the other four will be
co-teaching math and English. I could use your help. The CA class is for
students with more severe learning differences. It's set up so we can work
on IEP goals and (the best part) learning strategies to help the students
be more successful in their classes. The principal seemed very impressed
with the SIM strategies at my interview, and I am excited to be
implementing them.

Here is where I need some help. I have free rein in this class to teach
whatever I feel is best for my students. It's been a long time since I've
been in the classroom, and I only had a few strategies to choose from. Now
that I have most of the manuals and know so much more, I'm feeling
overwhelmed. Does anyone have any suggestions for how you go about
determining which strategies to teach first? I've always taught the
strategy to everyone at once but I was thinking about trying to do some
differentiation if possible. If anyone has suggestions for that I would
love to hear them. Basically, if you have any advice, I'll take it. I'm
thinking that once I get back into the classroom I'll be fine but the
planning stages are giving me fits. I would appreciate any suggestions you
have. Thanks!

Christine
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