Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…the right. Always remember: you are your child’s coping instructor! I had the great honor of reading the Ant Hill Disaster over the phone to Michelle Gay who lost her…

Favorite Read Alouds for November

…the history of Thanksgiving in the United States and how Sarah Hale helped make it a national holiday. It’s great for teaching students about the “power of the pen” and…

5 Ways to Engage Parents Using Google Drive

…account and download the Google Drive app to their phone. For parents without e-mail addresses, I also help them sign up for Gmail, and download the app on their phone

Playing the Mystery Skype Game

…team think of a secret number. The players on the other team ask Yes/No questions to try to guess the other team’s number. Is your number higher than 50? Is…

February Fun – Free Lessons You’ll Love!

February is packed with fun holidays, making it a great time to integrate seasonal activities into your lessons. This month’s special events include Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, and Black History…

Teaching Children Not to Be Rude!

…be rude, including Cell Phoney, My Mouth is a Volcano, Teamwork Isn’t My Thing and I Don’t Like to Share, and I Want to Do it My Way! She enjoys…