Posts Tagged ‘parent education’
Tune into Tech
Technology has changed the way educators teach and how students learn. Digital databases and educational websites allow access to literally thousands of sources and the flexibility for teachers to engage students and meet the individual needs of their diverse learners. Here are just a few tried and true sites for students that make the list…
Read MoreThe New 3 R's
From the desk of Leigh Ann . . . The day before school started, a young father asked me for advice on how to navigate the journey as a kindergarten parent. As a seasoned (really just a nice way to say – old) kindergarten teacher, my heart filled with empathy for this young dad. I…
Read MoreHumor and Health
From the desk of Leigh Ann . . . Humor can be a very therapeutic survival aid for teachers as the school year draws to a close. After many seasons in the classroom, I have found that a pair of sensible shoes and a sense of humor can help me get through the roughest of…
Read MoreBook Club Anyone?
From the desk of Carol C. . . I love a book club. Reading the same book and discussing it with my friends brings me such joy. Can our students feel the same way? Some fourth teachers decided to give it a try. Here’s how it went. First, each student in fourth grade was assessed…
Read MoreFor the Love of the Arts and Learning
From the desk of Leigh Ann . . . “With a subject matter as broad as life itself, the arts easily relate to aspects of almost everything else that is taught.” – Charles Fowler I love to draw. Even when I am reading, I paint pictures in my mind of characters, setting, and events. Almost…
Read MoreTextbooks Are an Option
From the desk of Carol C. . . Over the course of the last decade or so, textbooks have gotten a bad rap. Many teachers have been convinced, persuaded, or told to put their textbooks on the shelf. It’s true there is a disconnect when what you are to teach is not what the book…
Read MoreEffective Reading Indicators
From the desk of Alice… People often ask me if their child is on track with reading and confess in a whisper, “I don’t know what to look for.” It can be overwhelming for a parent who now has access to more “data” about their child than ever, but really are not sure if the…
Read MoreBored 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…
Read MoreQuality – Not Quantity
From the desk of Leigh Ann . . . The word homework makes me cringe. I think back to the countless hours my now grown daughter and I spent at the kitchen table – more concerned about completing the seemingly endless assignments than actually learning from them. She survived, but my heart breaks as I…
Read MoreLet's Get Moving
From the desk of Leigh Ann . . . “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” – John F. Kennedy Sadly, we see it in classrooms every day. Kids – waiting for an opportunity to leave their…
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