This weekend I am having my first contest giveaway – and it’s all because of Rock N Learn! Recently Rock N’ Learn sent me their ‘Sight Words’ DVD. They wanted an honest review of their product – AND, in return I would be able to give all contestants a discount promo code on all of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I know that I’ve written to you about the 4th grade quizzes I’ve made and the 3rd grade quizzes back in November. Well, I’m here to say I’ve been a busy bee. I can now add 1st and 5th grade vocabulary quizzes to that list! I wanted to share some sample quizzes with you, to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I created a concept called ‘Teach Me’. Well, actually, once I explain it, I’m sure that this is something nearly every teacher, tutor, and parent does. I’m just the first one to give it an actual name. I have used this teaching tool as a classroom teacher and as a tutor. I have been asked […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have always loved ‘The Giving Tree’ by Shel Silverstein. I thought it was sweet, kind, and, well.. giving. That is, until I was in graduate school. There, I had a professor that made our class take a second look at the characters and their actions in the book. The tree, for example, is a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In Walt Disney’s mind, life was an opportunity for learning and giving back, which makes a trip to Disney an ample time to explore our world and learn while spending time with family. Just the history of the parks, in and of itself, is enough learning for months (trust me, I ordered every reference book […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I couldn’t believe how something as simple as a multiplication table could make her happy. I knew it might be nice to be able to take it home, but how did it make her just so darn happy? But, alas, I’m getting ahead of myself. T was a petite, Caucasian girl with frizzy, wild, curly, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
