I think orientation week for teachers is somewhat like the week before Christmas. Everyone is excited. There are so many things you need to do before the big day comes. You purchase new items. You decorate your classroom. You sit in what seems like endless meetings thinking of events to come. You want everything to be just right. You […]
iPads® Have Been Eye-Opening
How many times have you sat in a convention and thought, “I would do that in my classroom, if I had an iPad®“? Well, I am so excited that I have been blessed with the opportunity to use four iPads in my classroom this year. I found out about this opportunity the week after attending […]
Welcome to my 3C World
Twenty-five years ago when I first stepped into my classroom, there was no Praxis™ exam, no interactive whiteboard, no whole brain teaching, and no personal devices. Cell phones, iPads®, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest did not exist. If you wanted to connect with someone, you simply had them over for dinner on Saturday night. I taught […]
August activities
August is here, and, for many of you, that means the beginning of a new school year is fast approaching. Although you might not be teaching yet, here are a few August-related ideas that you can use in your classroom throughout the year. Science: August’s birthstone is the peridot, which is gemstone-quality olivine. If you’re […]
Welcome to Our Blog!
In celebration of our 40th Anniversary, we’re starting the 2013-14 school year with a blog! Here you’ll find ideas, free resources, and encouragement for educators—moms, dads, classroom teachers, and administrators. We’ve also partnered with a Christian school teacher who will be sharing ideas from her third grade class throughout the school year. Get to know […]