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Handwriting Hacks for Any Age
Listen Read Have you ever tried to grade an assignment and been unable to understand anything on the paper? Does it seem to be getting worse? Handwriting instruction was written out of state standards in many places in 2010. Some held onto teaching it until around 2013. Once something is...
The Aftermath Of Growing Up As A Gifted Child
Listen Read Ever heard someone say, “Oh, yeah, I used to be gifted, but I’m not anymore”? Gifted and talented is not a social club that you try out for or even a class for kids who like to study and make good grades. When done correctly, the goal of...
What Does It Mean to Label Someone GT?
Listen Read A Brief History on Gifted and Talented Education and Its Evolving Perceptions Should I put my kid in GT? Many advocates for gifted and talented education frequently find themselves having to justify to a parent why they should allow their child to be in their school’s gifted and...
The Introvert's Survival Guide for Working in Education
Listen Read Education is a tough field for introverts, and not necessarily for the reasons people might assume. The “public speaking” aspect, for example, is not that big of a deal for many people in a classroom setting. In fact, public speaking in general may be easier for introverts because...
Whose ARD Is This, Anyway?
Listen Read 10 Tips for Making Sure the Secondary Student Is the Focus of the ARD Imagine being an adolescent who struggles in school, walking into a stuffy room and sitting at a table with 8 adults while they all talk about you as though you weren’t even present. This...
Teacher-friendly Kindergarten Science Lessons
Listen Kindergartners LOVE science. They are naturally curious so anything that has to do with figuring things out, nature, animals, water…kindergartners want to know more. Even with their natural curiosity, sometimes it’s hard to keep them focused on the lesson or activity. Here are some teacher-friendly activities that you and...
The Importance of Motor Breaks in the School Day
Listen The expectations placed on children of all ages are getting harder and harder to achieve. It is great to challenge children to problem solve and learn, but sometimes the frustration of non-developmentally appropriate activities far exceeds the threshold of a child’s skills. It is of the utmost importance, now...
10 Ways to Boost Morale for Teachers and School Staff
Listen As the school year begins, so does the stress and expectations put upon teachers. We go from pretty much not having a care in the world during the summer to deadlines, paperwork, planning, assessments…you name it, we have to do it. All these duties can become overwhelming quickly and...
Literacy/Math Activities That Your Students Will Love
Listen When working with young children, you have to come up with activities that grab and hold your students’ attention. They have done most of their learning through play so anything that can make learning fun will be helpful. Listening to the teacher talk about a skill may only reach...
10 Must Reads for Teachers
Listen Reading is one of my favorite things to do. I read every night before going to sleep; if I don’t, I can’t fall asleep. I tend to read novels before bed and non-fiction during the day. I feel that I need to concentrate and sometimes take notes on non-fiction...
Teacher Hacks for the Classroom
Listen Teaching in any classroom is a busy, multi-tasking, need-an-extra-pair-of-hands endeavor. Any type of timesaver or tip to make things run easier is welcomed by any teacher. This is a list of ideas that are classroom-proven and will make the day just a bit easier. Sheet Protectors: These are perfect...
Mindfulness in the Classroom
Listen The demands put upon students these days, from kindergarten through high school, have become overwhelming. Kindergartners, 5 and 6 year olds, are expected to read and write by the end of the school year. Upper elementary age students need to be able to use a computer and take multiple,...