Homeschooling has many benefits for a child's education. One of the most obvious is that it allows you, the parent, to tailor a specific education geared towards your child's particular needs. It also allows you to teach in a style that suits your child -- as we all know, different people learn better in different ways. When you decide to homeschool it is important to remember that as well as … [Read more...]
Mindfulness Morning Training for Teachers
Mindfulness Morning Training for Teachers: we all run out of time (and energy), but evidence suggests that it is all dependent on the way you start your day. Do you begin the day in a frantic panic or do you start it calmly? This post aims to list some practical mindful tips to help you start your day with goals to help them feel like you're achieving rather than you're falling … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!! Writing Craft Prompts to Get EVERY Student Writing! FREE
Happy New Year everyone! I hope that this post finds you well (or on the couch possibly binge watching your fav shows). :) Going back to school after the break can be extremely difficult although at times fun if you get bored of your holidays (but who does right?!) I do admit that sometimes I miss the classroom in that long 6 week holiday stretch but the minute I go back I wonder why I said … [Read more...]
20 Spelling Ideas & Strategies to Use in Your Classroom
In the past year, I have gone to the moon and back looking for and collecting some amazing ideas to teach spelling. It is one of those things where you just need some interesting and fun ideas to keep learners interested in the topic. Using flashcards and simple dictation activities are great - but sometimes we just need to get more interesting games and strategies to help these kids remember … [Read more...]
Swap & Share Blog Hop {ESL Teachers}
Hi all! I hope this post finds you well! :) A group of ESL teachers and I got together to throw an insightful blog hop targeted at teaching English as a second language. This field is incredibly insightful and ever changing. A lot of research has gone into the field of ESL teaching. One thing that research has definitely given is the fact that ESL learners are visual and they need as much visual … [Read more...]