Procrastination
I fess up! This week I have been a big procrastinator to the blog. Currently, I am reading both Private Eye, Romeo Riley The Series: The Case of the Crooked Campaign and Generation iY: Our Last Chance...
View ArticleWe don’t have to teach, we get to!
We don’t have to teach, we get to! If you have never heard Denise Taylor speak then you are missing out on a true blessing. Denise lost her little girl, Jonnae, to cancer but during that time her...
View ArticleBirth of a Word
Above you can watch Deb Roy’s TED talk title Birth of a Word. The point of video is to show the development of vocabulary. In this case Roy records his newborn child trying to say the word “water”....
View ArticleRomeo Riley : The Case of the Crooked Campaign book review
April Whitt’s second work of fiction, Private Eye, Romeo Riley The Series: The Case of the Crooked Campaign, is funny and heart-warming. Before reading this book it is important to have read her...
View ArticleUsing music to teach elementary age special needs students.
One thing I have picked up on while working in primary grades and with special education students is the effectiveness of using music as a part of instruction. Tapping into a student’s memory, whether...
View ArticleSpelling City website review
I have seen numerous students increase their vocabulary and correct word formation by using the website Spelling City. The teacher can differentiate instruction by allowing students to take their...
View ArticleMore posts and updates are coming!
More posts and updates are coming! I promise. I have been extremely busy with work, which has included several meetings, working on my doctorate and I also help out with two fall sports. Did I forget...
View ArticleHave you ever used Skype in your classroom?
Have you ever used Skype in your classroom? Most people know that Skype is a peer-to-peer internet-based telephone system. From a educator’s point of view skype allows chronically ill students to be a...
View ArticleAn overview of Special Education Law
The following is an overview of special education law. Special education laws can be highlighted by four federal laws. They are: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Americans with...
View ArticleGood questioning for Math Instruction
Why is it important to ask good questions during math instruction? What are good questions techniques to use? First, the purpose of questioning cannot be simply for remembering the answer. Students...
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