It is almost August...did I really just say that? it seems like summer just started... and, if you teach on the east coast, you are probably beginning to think about how you would like to set up your classroom for your new students who will walk through your classroom doors in a few weeks.Perhaps you are thinking about some new ideas to try! Now, this year I am really not thinking ...
Ready or not…here I come! With more work and less play in kindergarten, it is more important than ever to make sure your child is ready to learn before entering school.To many, kindergarten is the “new first grade” and what was learned in first grade is now taught in kindergarten. So, just what does your pre-kindergartener need to know before the big day arrives?Here are ...
I thought it might be time to share a few more ways to encourage reading in school or at home.When you have taught as long as I have, you always have a few tricks up your sleeve to motivate kids to read!So, without further ado, here are 5 MORE tried and true ideas for encouraging your child or students to read and to make reading more fun and engaging!1. ...
As a retired teacher I am well aware of the burn out that all teachers feel. Whether at the beginning of the school year, during conferences, the week before Winter or even Spring break as well as the end of the year aaaannnnnnddddd let's not forget SUMMER...Summer you question??? YES Summer! Do Teacher really relax or are the spending their summer thinking about a new class ...
