As educators and parents, we need to raise children that are well-rounded across the board in all aspects. These children should grow to be well-respected adults later on in life who are educated, have the right social and emotional learning, …
Everyone needs a goal to work towards. As adults, we have set many types of goals ranging from paying off our mortgage to starting a family. It provides an idea and an incentive about what we are working towards. It …
As an educator that has helped numerous high school students construct their perfect essay for hopeful entrance into the college of their choice, I would like to think that I have quite a bit of wisdom to share on this …
Whether you are a parent with some questions about your child’s achievement in school or an educator who wants to promote more academic help at home, parent-teacher conferences can be a slippery slope to navigate. Even under the best of …
There are very few days that are as memorable in school every year than Halloween. Being able to dress in costume, throwing room parties with chaperones, and just having a good time in the classroom makes it one of the …
Besides being an educator who has worked with hundreds of young children with various speech issues, I know firsthand the difficulty of not pronouncing sounds and articulating words accurately. I would see a speech pathologist once or twice a week …
Children are smart, and it can be challenging to get things by them. For instance, they learn to question the presented curriculum provided by their teachers in the classroom at an early age. The students may not voice their displeasure …
How many times as a parent or teacher do we hear, “Why do I have to learn this?” And some of the time, we don’t have the right answer. We sort of fake it and come up with something on …
As a primary elementary school teacher that works with young children all of the time, I get asked frequently for advice from concerned parents of toddlers. “What should I be doing with my child now, so they are ready for …
With the upcoming school year in Illinois still up in the air depending upon what individual school districts and Governor Pritzker decide, it does sound like this school year will be unlike any other. At the moment, it appears that …