This past week, I read an article that came from The Week, the magazine, that was a reprinting from Live Science. Below is an excerpt: Doodling during the morning staff meeting may seem rude, says Live Science, but it’s actually a great way to keep your mind on task. Researchers have found that doodling during […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This past weekend, while searching the internet for my next blog entry, I stumbled about this phrase, “We don’t ask the world to accommodate you – WE CHANGE THE WAY YOU LEARN”; from a company whose name I feel it inappropriate to mention. When you first read it, you think – wow that sounds great. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today, March 17th, is a day when people celebrate their Irish heritage, even if they don’t have any. For me, being Irish means a great deal, much more than just one day could ever measure. Every year, no matter where I was, I would use this day to create teachable moments; and not just with […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In the Sunday paper this last week there was a short article, from the Associated Press, about a school in Yuma, Arizona – and the way this school is working within the confines of the economic recession. Elementary school asks for supplies “No money – please donate supplies.” That’s the desperate plea an elementary school […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Recently a friend of mine enrolled in a local university to become a teacher. By talking with her, it automatically made me think of my time in graduate school – first to obtain a teacher’s credential and then my Master’s degree. I gained a great deal of knowledge from the classes that I went through. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There are a number of times when I have received phone calls from concerned parents and families about their students asking about tutoring services for their child that has A.D.D. More often than not, it isn’t the case. This is NOT to say that A.D.D and A.D.H.D don’t exist and that these disorders don’t provide […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
