The teaching profession 79% white. I know what it feels like to be the “first” or the “only” in various scenarios in districts that I worked in – except in my classroom. With being the minority in my profession, I learned how to adapt and assimilate to work with the majority. But as I taught […]
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How to Get your Child to Want to Read
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 […]
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 […]
Simple Ways to Teach at Home
Today, while many children should be at school, they are at home learning. As parents transition a part of their day into teaching at home. Nobody would have ever predicted back in September that teachers and parents will all be taking on a homeschool approach to education. Parents are taking on these new teaching roles, […]
How to Improve Your Chances of NOT Getting Sick
This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you! Before all the increased worries and scares of getting sick with COVID-19, I started writing this blog post. This was almost a month ago. I was upset because I spent a […]