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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 – 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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Should we turn our SCHOOLS into PRISONS… read on!

May 26,2011 | Posted in State Education Budgets by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman

I recently read an article about how a Michigan School Superintendent is pleading the Governor to make his school a prison. I never realized how much money we funnel into the prison system vs. the funds we allocate per student in…

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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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Bonding Over a Book

Apr 14,2011 | Posted in Reading by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman

From time to time we will be featuring guest bloggers and I would like to begin our guest blog series with a blog from one of our parents. She and I were recently talking about encouraging boys to read and…

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It’s Science Fair Time!

Apr 06,2011 | Posted in Science by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman

Springtime is finally here! Many schools kick off the spring season with their annual Science Fair. I really enjoy this activity, as I find it’s a wonderful way to explore various science themes and plan some cool experiments. Let me…

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Measure here, there and everywhere!

Mar 29,2011 | Posted in Math by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman

While 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,…

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The Power of a Camera

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

Ok, so do any of you have a child who struggles with reading or isn’t into reading at all? Well, do I have an idea that may work for you! One of my girls struggles a bit with reading. She…

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