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Senior year….finally. Whether you’re excited or terrified about embarking on this new, post-high school chapter of your life, there is definitely still a lot going on during these last 2-3 months of your school year. Although your senioritis has surely kicked in to some degree, it’s important to remember not ... Read More

There was a time when handwriting was a major part of the elementary curriculum, and cursive handwriting was explicitly instructed. We still find some handwriting instruction, particularly in the primary grades, but cursive instruction is becoming more and more rare. Why? The resounding reason is that cursive handwriting is considered ... Read More

I LOVE using Hands-On Equations with my students ranging from grades 3 through high school. These are fantastic materials, and now an app is available on the iPad. Here is a description of the app from the Hands-On Equation website: This app makes learning algebra fun and easy for children ... Read More

I read Diane Ravitch’s book Death and Life of the Great American School System, which piqued my curiosity to learn more about the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP. In this fabulous book that I highly recommend, Diane Ravitch makes the case that investing in the development of one ... Read More

Reading comprehension doesn’t just occur overnight; a multitude of factors contribute to a student becoming an engaged and active reader; one who understands what he/she is reading.  Becoming a good reader begins during infancy when a parent talks to his or her child.  Strong oral language is the most basic ... Read More