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Aug 16,2011 | Posted in On-Line Educational Resources by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman

Grab your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch because I have an app for you!
Have you ever heard your child say, “I’m bored” – and you were all out of creative fun, educational ideas? Well those days are over!
Fun…

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Teaching and Inspiring one Lesson at a Time…

Aug 04,2011 | Posted in Teaching by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman

I have the best job ever! At times I feel so lucky to have chosen this career! I’ve always had a passion for working with children, dating back to my first babysitting job at the age of 12. When I…

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Monday’s Resource – Common Sense Media

Jul 25,2011 | Posted in On-Line Educational Resources by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman

How are you monitoring your children’s media and technology time? Current technology and the various media outlets make monitoring our children’s media time so much more difficult. Today’s resource can help both parents and educators find safe and appropriate technological…

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Great Resource for Parents Dealing with ADHD!

Jun 28,2011 | Posted in ADHD by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman

Has your child been diagnosed with ADHD? Do you suspect that your child may have ADHD? Not sure where to turn for support? This week’s recommended resource – the CHADD website – will point you in the right direction!
CHADD (Children and…

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Monday’s Resource – www.readwritethink.org

Jun 13,2011 | Posted in On-Line Educational Resources by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman

Today’s resource/recommendation is a www.readwritethink.org. This website is a great for resource for teachers, students and parents alike. The site offers a host of a reading resources spanning grades kindergarten through 12. It is sponsored by the IRA, (International Reading…

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The Education Nation Tour

Jun 07,2011 | Posted in Learning Resources by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman

This week’s recommendation is… The Education Nation Experience - a public exhibition on the current state of education in America. This FREE exhibit will be held in our area at The National Constitution Center from June 6th through June 12th .…

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Focusing troubles this time of year?

May 19,2011 | Posted in Focus by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman

This time of year it’s especially difficult to keep kids focused in the classroom. By mid May most students have checked out and many teachers are holding their own personal countdowns to summer. Homework time is just so hard for…

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Running + Education = Empowerment

May 17,2011 | Posted in Running by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman

Today’s academic resource is not one of my typical educational suggestions or products, but a great program that combines two of my passions – education and running! Anyone who knows me knows how committed I am to both endeavors.
Today’s…

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Great Reads for High School Students

May 09,2011 | Posted in Reading by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman

Kick back relax and grab one of these great books!
Friday Night Lights by Bissinger
Marely & Me: Life & Love with the World’s Worst Dog by Grogan
Twilight by Meyer
I am Legend by Matheson
My Sister’s Keeper by…

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Good Book!

May 03,2011 | Posted in Reading, Uncategorized by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman

Check out these great selections for children in kindergarten through 5th grade!
Cinco de Mayo by Mary Dodson-Wade
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by Joanne Mattern
Celebrate Cinch de Mayo: with fiestas, music and dance by Carolyn Otto
Cinco de Mayo…

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