Scholastic Teacher Express Summer Steals
I love this sale and wait for it every year! The Scholastic Teacher Express store offers great discounts on ebooks and printable worksheets in a variety of subjects. The math ones are my…
Dear Parents: A Plea from Your Child’s Teacher
The following post is from Jennifer, a lifelong educator: Most students are in countdown mode: they know exactly how many days are left until summer. Children and teens everywhere envision sleeping in, lazing…
Before You Put Too Much Stock in Your Child’s Test Scores, Read This
The following post is from Jennifer, a lifelong educator: Emphasis on test scores in schools today has reached fever pitch. Students are drilled on how to answer questions, time is spent taking practice…
How to Start Their School Days Peacefully
The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: Have you ever wondered how a teacher keeps 25 children moving calmly through the day? Chances are she’s trained her students to use…
How Much Should You Tell the New Teacher?
The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: With a new school year about to begin, some parents find themselves asking “How much should I tell the new teacher about my…
DIY Teacher Appreciation Gift: Photo Flower Pens
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: I have intense gift giving anxiety. If I want to thank someone I love or really appreciate, I think about what gift to give…
Extra Credit IS Real Life
I've mentioned before that I had three teachers in junior high and high school who each contributed to my success with their negativity rather than their encouragement. Instead of building me up, like…
Little Seeds
The following post is from Amanda of OhAmanda.com and Impress Your Kids: Spring is Here! One day this week, the kids and I laid on the back porch and drank in the spring…