One of the biggest concerns that I hear from with parents is hard is to get their child to read. As a parent and a teacher, of a son, who self-proclaims they hate reading. It’s a problem for many of us. Especially since I loved reading as a child and even now. Reading is was […]
Month: April 2020
25 Accommodations and Modifications to Apply in the Classroom
According to a recent Department of Education report, there are 6.7 million students receiving special education services from ages 3 to 21. That means, 6.7 million receiving accommodations and modifications in the classroom! At least 95% of these kids with disabilities spend at least part of their day in the general education setting, with over […]
3 Strategies for Teaching Poetry
April is national poetry month. During this month, I always start my big poetry unit right after spring break. I know teaching poetry can be difficult but this works well. I actually call teaching poetry a “soft” lesson before state testing in May. And when I say, “soft” I mean it is super fun and […]
The Best Fun FREE Family Activities
…or almost FREE activities! At a time when we are all indoors and rescheduling our lives around home, it’s always good to add family fun time. Forget the world of spending time looking on screens together, but start looking at more meaningful and interactive ways to keep family time fun. As we all come closer […]
How to Manage Parenting, Teaching, and Working from Home
Spring 2020, has families juggling parenting, working, and teaching all at the same time across the country. Millions are now getting a little taste of homeschool life and it is challenging, especially if you don’t naturally work from home. For parents or guardians that work from home, single parent households or those that are still […]