Author Archive | Mr. Fitz

Daily and Weekly Schedules

Use your planner if your school provides one, or download a daily/weekly schedule from sites such as freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com. You can preview a sample of a weekly schedule for assignments that may help organize your time and complete homework by visiting one of the following links: sample weekly schedule. Ask your teachers if you can take […]

Sleep Deprivation and Teens: Walking Zombies

Students and parents should be concerned about teenagers getting enough sleep each night. About 70% of teenagers are not getting enough sleep each night, according to the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommended allowance of 8 hours per night. The National Sleep Foundation recommends 9 1/4 hours sleep per night for teenagers.

Eating a Healthy Breakfast Improves Performance

Researchers have found that students who eat breakfast are more productive throughout the day than students who skip breakfast. You can even improve your memory by eating a nutritious breakfast, according to researchers as reported by the scientific journal, Nutrition, and the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Read full article here. Check out the […]

Visual Mapping

The purpose of using visual mapping techniques is to help students generate, organize, and expand their thoughts. Maps provide a visual representation of their thought processes. Mapping exercises can be used across academic domains and can be used with a variety of age groups. Read more….from Do2Learn.