I think it’s fair to say that all teachers have had a bad day in the classroom that they wish they could take back. I know I have. But this isn’t about those days, at least it isn’t from the teacher’s perspective – this time, I’m writing to you from the student’s perspective. Sometimes though, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here are some last minute ideas and thoughts on Halloween this year. Halloween is just around the corner; and this is a fun time for teachers to bring in creative lessons, plus some arts and crafts. But what about older students? Or for children who don’t celebrate Halloween? Do they just get left out? Unfortunately […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
SSR No More Laura’s Voice This is an educational blog I read periodically; I like this blog because it’s from an educator providing real educational experience and knowledge in a blog. I liked the October article about SSR – Sustained Silent Reading and thought I would share it here. The article provided me with a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is the second part of a series that I wrote for Games for Educators The second article talked about various types of games I’ve used in the classroom over the past eight years. Some of them are quite familiar to you, such as: Jeopardy and bingo. Others may be new, perhaps you haven’t heard […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When I was asked to write about how to prepare to homeschool, I nearly fell off my chair. The actual falling had more to do with the kamikaze stinkbug flying right for my head, but the daunting task was still fall-worthy. How in the world do I sum up the preparation for homeschooling in one […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Autism Tool Keepon Toy Ok, so I’ll be honest, when I first read about ‘Keepon’ and Toys ‘r’ Us I thought it was a groupon sorta deal for toy stores. And then I saw the video of Keepon and well, I thought it wasn’t the best invention ever. BUT, as I watched the video I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
