In this blog post, I’ll be sharing the secret to avoiding a classroom power struggle. The world is in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and my boys desperately needed haircuts. Now, for most families this would mean pulling out the clippers and watching the hair fall to the floor. Not in my house! Our […]
Whether it’s due to snow days or a global pandemic, a school closure can occur and students just need to stay home. These can be challenging times for everyone. Teachers might worry about the extended periods away from school and the impact of this on student learning. Maybe parents are not sure what to do
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When I was a child, my grandmother used to say I’d make a great teacher. She said I had the patience of a saint. She said I was kind, considerate, empathic, and caring. She said these were the skills needed to teach young minds. So, of course, when it was time to consider my options
This post will be updated as news unfolds about the Australian bushfire crisis to provide the most accurate information available. It is with a heavy heart that I write this post. Our beautiful country is burning. The feeling of helplessness is rife within communities who watch the gut-wretching footage from afar. Images of fire, destruction,
In this post I’ll be sharing how I teach my phonics lessons This content may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy to learn more about this. I love teaching phonics to early readers, seeing their little faces light up with the realization that they’ve mastered another sound, another word, or when they run
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In this post I’ll be sharing the best way to teach reading using three skills. This content may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy to learn more about this. I remember sitting in a lecture room when I was studying to be a teacher, listening intently to some advisor blathering away about the
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