Did you know engaging family activities is a powerful tool to make a positive impact on student learning and achievement? However, as a teacher, it can become challenging to figure out how to support this family interaction. In this blog…
Best Practices for Handwriting Instruction What are the best practices for handwriting instruction? What do you mean? Isn't handwriting instruction teaching children how to form letters? When done properly, handwriting instruction is so much more than just forming letters. In…
Building Strong Foundations Through Handwriting Why teach handwriting? In our digital age, where keyboards and touchscreens dominate our communication, handwriting might seem like an unnecessary skill in the twenty-first century. However, its importance to learning remains undeniable. From building strong…
5 Simple Strategies to Welcome Newcomers at School What is a newcomer? According to www.dictionary.com, a newcomer is a person that has recently arrived. In this article, we will learn strategies focusing on how to welcome newcomers to your classroom.…
Celebrate Independence Day Looking for some great ideas, activities, and events to spice up your Canada and Independence Day celebration and provide some learning for kiddos? Look no further, I've got you covered! Both Nation Days are a perfect opportunity…
School is out, summer is here, and now it’s time to figure out how to celebrate the solstice! I know, I know. Right now, you're sitting at home, resting after a long year of the "school hustle and bustle". Perhaps…
School's Out! School is out for summer!!! The anticipated excitement for upcoming plans and fun opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities is on or will be on the daily agenda!! I know teachers and parents are just as excited as kids…
Eighteen days to go until the end of the school year is upon us! There are still so many things to complete . . . projects, review work, grades, end of the year activities, and reflecting on the current year…
Yeah!!! Yeah!!! This is the sound of students, parents, and teachers on the last day of school. Anticipating the fun ahead: travels, plans for sleeping in, vacations, get togethers with friends, sleepovers, baseball games, outdoor fun, swimming, camping, . .…
Action Research: Question Question: How do student motivation and engagement behaviors compare when opportunities are available for retesting? Increasing student motivation and engagement are areas every educator wants to see increase. The question is ~ How can educators effectively increase…
Have you heard the buzz? You may have heard of several terms, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, and OpenAI, recently in educational journals, websites, or even in your classroom conversations. In this post, I'll be discussing ChatGPT, an innovative tool that's revolutionizing…
Do you have students who struggle with writing: content, style, form, process, mechanics, or characteristics of great writing? Maybe they complain, argue, or have a sour attitude about writing and don’t turn in any or very little writing assignments? How…
Technology is a perfect tool to enhance an education. Whether supporting teacher instruction or student learning, using technology resources can bring in a "new world" of learning, achievement, and motivation in any classroom. I am excited to offer my top…
New Year Success: Reflecting Happy New Year!! I know you are very excited to get back into the classroom following the holiday break, summer vacation, etc. Most of the time I am reenergized, excited, ready to try new ideas and…
Teach Writing: Writing Visually As a beginning writing teacher, oftentimes I would hear . . . I can't think of anything. I don't know what to write about. Do I have to write? Why do I need to write? I…