Ready for the First Day
Contributor: Carolyn Martin | File type : Blog Post
“I can’t wait for the first day of school,” commented my ready-for-second-grade niece one day at the end of June.
There are others anticipating the first day too. Some of you are looking ... Read More
Do All Students Have the Same Advantage in Your Classroom?
Contributor: Kendra Martin | File type : Blog Post
Can we predict if students will succeed or struggle before they begin their school journey?
Over the past several years, I have had the privilege of screening students before they come into kinderg... Read More
This Eternal Kingdom or That Mini Kingdom?
Contributor: Kendall Myers | File type : Blog Post
Imagine this scenario:
You want to be the leader of a new civilization on a beautiful island in the South Pacific, so you apply and get accepted to this position. You hire a personal tutor to edu... Read More
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
