I recently read the book Alchemy and Meggy Swann by Karen Cushman which was mentioned on The Picnic Basket. This is the review that I gave the book (Note: I am not being paid to give this review). I would definitely give this book 5 out of 5. The story takes place in London during [...]
Here are some interesting sites that I’ve found this week, thanks to my PLN. As a teacher, I feel we have to keep up to date concerning research in our field and current issues in the education system. I hope some of these inspire you, inform you, and even have you asking questions. Thank you [...]
I just read this article on LD Online called Crickets, Books, and Bach: Develop a Summer Listening Program by David Gordon. I know that there are a lot of summer reading programs around but what about the students who have difficulty reading? I’m not saying that we shouldn’t encourage them to read but we can [...]
In Reflections from Tinkerings, Tim asks, “What do you do with kids that continually interrupt you in the classroom?” At the beginning of the year, I state my expectations. One of them (a big one) is Respect Others. By interrupting, we are not respecting others because we are saying that we are more important than [...]
In Being a teacher from TJ on a Journey, TJ Shay writes, “A few days ago, I posted this on Facebook, ‘Teacher thought for the day….. If I grew up exactly like my student did, with the same advantages and disadvantages, the same parents, the same life, I would act the same way they do. [...]
I had the fun of hiking the other day with two tenth graders. They were so delightful to talk to and it brought back great memories about why I love teaching. They were full of excitement and wonder about everything they saw. They were happy and smiling and their joy spilled over to everyone they [...]
Here are some interesting sites that I’ve found this week, thanks to my PLN. As a teacher, I feel we have to keep up to date concerning research in our field and current issues in the education system. I hope some of these inspire you, inform you, and even have you asking questions. Thank you [...]
As we have been doing a lot of camping lately with campfires, I have been reminded about times when I was growing up and toasting marshmallows with my family. We always made s’mores and they were so yummy. I’m sure most of you know what a s’more is but in case you don’t, here is [...]
Now, I know summer officially begins in another week or so but as soon as school is out, I consider it summer. Summer is my busy time. Since I retired from teaching in public school, I now teach on the university level in the summer. This is my time for teaching teachers. I love teaching [...]
In Things I Will Never Understand from TJ on a Journey, TJ Shay states, “Our job is to TEACH and if the learning doesn’t take, we reteach. Blame doesn’t do anyone any good. Many times, in my career, I have talked to a student and tried to get to the bottom of why they are [...]
