Grab Their Attention

From the desk of Carol C. . . It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.~ Albert Einstein Sometimes it’s just downright hard to be enthusiastic.  Think about your classroom.  Do you ever feel less than enthusiastic about the lessons you will teach?  Do you sense that…

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Fun Theory

From the desk of Leigh Ann . . . “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein Volkswagen has a campaign entitled The Fun Theory.  It is dedicated to the thought that “something as simple as fun is the easiest way to change people’s behavior for the better.”  One example of the theory at work shows…

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Dear Teachers

From the desk of Hope… Dear Teachers, You Do Make a Difference! At times you may think the barriers are too big and the task is too large but the truth is, you have what it takes to make a difference. The size of the contribution is not what matters. We observe you daily seeking…

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Bored into Wisdom?

From the desk of Leigh Ann . . . “Those books that I have learned most from have been those which have entertained me.  No one as yet …has been bored into wisdom.”  -Erik Haugaard – author and illustrator As an early childhood teacher one of my utmost goals is to get children excited about…

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Igniting the Reader Inside You

From the desk of Keela… Everyone’s book is out there somewhere. You know, the book that ignites the reader inside of you. Some discover it at a young age, others later in life, while others may never discover it. I feel one of my responsibilities, as a teacher, is to help create life-long readers by…

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Ten More

From the desk of Alice… Ten years ago, Hope and I were thinking about starting a business that would help educate parents so they could effectively be their child’s first teacher.  At that time, Hope and I both had small children and many of our friends were wrestling with sending their kids to school.  We…

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ERG is currently booking dates for 2014-2015!

As a leader in job-embedded coaching, ERG is currently kicking off staff development projects across North Carolina and beyond for the 2014-2015 school year.  Now is the time to get your project started related to reading, writing, math, exceptional children and new teachers!

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Burkins & Yaris: Reading Wellness Workshop

Join us in July to spend the day with Jan Burkins & Kim Yaris! Their workshop will be focused on Reading Wellness: Lessons that Teach Independence and Proficiency Thursday, July 24, 2014 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Registration & continental breakfast at 8:00) at The McKimmon Conference & Training Center, NCSU Campus, Raleigh, NC Click…

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Laney Sammons- Guided Math Workshop

ERG is proud to continue a tradition of excellence for the Summer of 2014! Laney Sammons, an expert in Guided Math, will be with ERG on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Registration & continental breakfast at 8:00) at The Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center, Winston-Salem, NC Click HERE for full details…

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