March 2011 monthly archives
Measure here, there and everywhere!
Mar 29,2011 | Posted in Math by Yolanda Fontanez-ColemanWhile measurement is an important skill for kids to learn and understand – it’s also a fun engaging pastime and one of the most fun topics in math! Playing measurement games with kids is a great way to build on,…
The film, Race to Nowhere, documents the stories of young students, parents and teachers across the country and there take on the educational system. The students featured in the film share their stories and recount the daily stress they feel…
Today I begin my “Recommended Teaching Tools” feature! Every Monday I will write about an educational tool or resource that can be used with students in the classroom or at home, by teachers and parents alike.
Today’s recommended teaching tool is……
Have you ever asked yourself will it ever finally click? I’ve worked with kids long enough to know that, yes it will “click” for them…eventually. Kids develop and evolve at their own pace and sometimes different skills take longer to…
We all have experienced at least one Aha moment at some point in our lives. As a teacher, I have had the pleasure of witnessing those Aha moments from the perspective of my students. Let me tell you – there…
When working with kids we need to be cautious as to how we approach their individual academic needs. The last thing we want to do is overwhelm them or stress them out!
Let me share with you a story that…
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