A few years ago, a friend suggested the title The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo as a worthwhile story time read.  It is! In the story, a china rabbit named Edward, who, in spite of being deeply loved, is completely self-absorbed and unable to love …Read More

Riley was lying across his desk today, on top of his teddy bear, with his head and feet completely off the floor.  He was in kind of a V shape.  He stayed like that for quite a while.  I just ignored it.  Conner raised his hand and asked, …Read More

As an immature, proud, and inexperienced 20 year old, I applied to teach at Tidings of Peace Christian School.  The administrator, who also happened to be my father, gladly accepted my willingness to serve as a teacher’s aide.  The board, who was either too blind or too desperate, …Read More

Some of you may have just finished a fun month. Others may just be ready to dive in. A little spice goes a long way. I like activities that are motivational and don’t disrupt our entire routine—or cause mother or teacher to turn grey in the process. Twin …Read More

“Why do we have to know all this stuff?” Sure, sometimes students are just grasping for a reason not to care about their homework, but it’s actually a good question that deserves a thoughtful response. I briefly addressed this issue in a previous post here and now I’ll …Read More