Behind the Mask
Contributor: Carolyn Martin | File type : Blog Post
“Good morning…uh…uh…uh,” I said to the girl coming down the hall. Her mask was over her nose. Her hood covered her head so only her eyes peeked out. Who is the girl behind the mask? “U... Read More
Myth Busting for the New Elementary Teacher
Contributor: Ruth Anna Kuhns
The first day of school approaches. Sharpened pencils, neatly stacked book, organized files, and alphabetically arranged encyclopedias grace your classroom. Everything is clean, shiny, and waiting... Read More
Habits
Contributor: Carolyn Martin | File type : Blog Post
During the summer the 25-mph speed limit sign was moved up the hill a few hundred yards. This morning on my way to school I realized that, once again, I cruised through it at a higher speed, only ... Read More
Preschool Preview
Contributor: Shari Zook | File type : Blog Post
When four- and five-year-old children think about school, what do they imagine? Do the smatterings they hear from older siblings, cousins, and friends give them a fun picture or a bleak one? I was... Read More
Attitude Adjustment
Contributor: Arlene Birt | File type : Blog Post
Bop! “I need an attitude adjustment,” Loren announced, as he hit himself on the head to give the adjustment.
“I smell your attitude, and it’s stinky!” Rachel informed her older sister... Read More
Dear Second-Year Teacher
Contributor: Carolyn Martin | File type : Blog Post
Dear Second-Year Teacher,
Welcome back for another year in the classroom! It’s good to see that you stuck around, that you were brave enough to try it again. It would be a shame to let all th... Read More
What I Wish I Had Known About Recess
Contributor: Ruth Anna Kuhns | File type : Blog Post
Recess. Do you rejoice? Moan? Feel uncertain? Yes, I have been there too. Recess is designed to give students a break from study, and a chance to exercise. Our little people's minds a... Read More
Communicating Well from the Beginning
Contributor: Kendra Martin | File type : Blog Post
Communication can make or break your school year. From the onset, you want to be intentional on communicating your expectations to your students and patrons as well as hearing their expectations, ... Read More
The Summer Bucket List for the Teacher
Contributor: Kendra Martin | File type : Blog Post
At the end of a school term, I sent off my students with a list of fifty tasks to complete over the summer. Certainly they were all optional, and some were more educational than others. This year,... Read More
June, July, August, and the Student
Contributor: Carolyn Martin | File type : Blog Post
School is out. The students have closed their books and taken the last tests. The books have all been sent back to the school house. It’s time to forget math and language and reading for a few m... Read More
