IDEAS THAT WORK

Cognitive rescaling is used to help students summarize written material.  This article shows how you can very easily summarize written information for students using microsoft word.  Give it a try at www.paec.org/fdlrstech/SummerInstitute/fdlrs2004/Edyburn/PDFs/Cognitiverescaling.pdf

Desk Helpers:  The desk helper listed below can be copied and placed on students' desks.

The Writing Desk Helper was designed to help students with frequently used words and vowel sounds. You can make as many copies as you want. Please retain the credits. They were developed by Judi Cumley, the WATI Consultant for CESA 5.
The Elementary Math Desk Helper and the Middle School Math Desk Helper were designed to help students remember important and sometimes confusing facts. You can make as many copies as you want. Please retain the credits. They were developed by Judi Cumley, the WATI Consultant for CESA 5.