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…
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…
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.…
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…
School is out for summer!!! Now parents wonder how to keep their children busy and learning without breaking the bank account. I have a list of low-cost summer programs to…
Are you feeling the excitement? The end-of-year excitement? I'm sharing eight tips on how to wrap up a successful school year. There are still so many things to complete .…
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…
Teaching Struggling Writers One of the instructional challenges teachers face is teaching struggling writers how to write. I don't know about your training, but in the education programs I have…
Technology and Student Learning How do you blend technology and student learning effectively? With all the available resources on the market today, what are the most effective tools available? I'm…
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…
What is coding all about? How do I get started? Learn tips and tricks to get your students coding. Perfect for the classroom, scouts, after school clubs, and homeschool groups.
Teacher Education: Breaking News!! Hey Friends! Dr. Annette here!! Many of you have been following me on my educational journey for many years, a couple years, or even just…
World Kindness Day: Is This Really Important? It's November and time to celebrate kindness! We are into our second quarter providing high quality instruction!! Students are learning, behaviors are optimal,…
Technology. How does it impact your life? Do you see yourself using new technological innovations throughout the day? What innovations are yet to be created? How do you use technology…
We have come a long way in our online learning journey these past forty years. I remember in 8th grade (1982) being assigned a time slot once a week to…