As most of you may know by now, I am an advocate of journaling and feel there are so many benefits from doing so. As a teacher, I am always encouraging students to journal, and feel it is a great way to keep open communication between teacher and student. I am writing this […]
I recently returned from a vacation, and I thought I would write about it because it contained a wealth of information! My family and I flew up to Portland, Oregon and we picked up my Father who then embarked upon a 3,000 mile road trip with us. We went to Montana, and visited […]
There has been much research conducted on what time in a child’s life is it appropriate to introduce a second language. If you speak a second language, chances are you have introduced your child from birth. They say younger children have an easier time picking up a second language, and it certainly cannot […]
This debate has been ongoing for generations. The debate is, when children spend six to seven hours in school, with a couple of breaks and a short lunch, should they bring homework home? Interestingly enough, a Duke University Professor has evidence to the contrary and believes homework is not as helpful as we […]
One of the most fascinating times in history of the world is the study of Greek Mythology. You can create age appropriate information for all children and be as in depth with the information, depending on your child’s age level and their interest in the subject. If they have not yet studied Greek […]
What a great opportunity to teach children about patriotism, our country as well as values. Summer provides several opportunities to share these ethics with your children, and as you all know, I am a big proponent of continuing education even through the summer months, so I try and capitalize on every opportunity that arises […]
As teachers I realize we all may have our favorite area of curriculum, and we have to place such a high level of importance on reading, but I thought I would take time to discuss the importance of social studies. I feel this way because it truly is an all inclusive class that teaches […]
As teachers, we are always looking for innovative ways to expose children to a multitude of learning medium. To learn language, they must be exposed to words and lots of them. Reading begins at home, and some of the skills we teach our infants and toddlers are preparing them to learn when they […]
I’d like to know your thoughts on education in America. Is America really behind Europe? I know in Japan they require their children to have six years of English before they can even graduate. Are the standards different? Are we creating a generation of “functionally illiterate” kids? Education in America […]
I’m a big advocate of keeping kids occupied. I love when parents can incorporate lesson plans with the fun and create an environment of continual learning for the children, but there is nothing wrong with just having fun. I think exploring the creative side is a great way to learn, and educate children […]