Summer Reads for Teacher Professional Development
What’s on your summer reading list? If you are like me, you are probably looking for books that will help replenish you professionally as well as personally. With just a … Continue reading
Staying Connected: The Last Weeks of the School Year
We have come to that time of the school year when the days are a bit longer, there is plenty of warm weather, and keeping students focused is a tad harder than … Continue reading
Gearing Up for Summer
Whether you are a parent or teacher, this is the time of year when we all start compiling our summer reading lists. A fan of many genres of literature, I … Continue reading
Summer Fun and Nature
For many families, we have officially come to the midway point in the summer. However, there is still time to have fun in late July and early August before school … Continue reading
Great Teachers Can Break Through Any Barrier
A picture is worth 1000 words. This safe has been through a lot. What do you think is its story? If I had to tell its story, I’d say it … Continue reading
Reading: Method to Avoid Summer Brain Drain
For years, teachers have suggested lists of the best books for children based on their grade and reading level. However, parents should also make sure they have a variety of … Continue reading
Creative Solutions to Help Avoid Summer Brain Drain
Preventing summer brain drain is the number one goal of educators and parents across the country each summer. Like many educators, my first impulse is to suggest a trip to … Continue reading
