With all the sites for educators available a person could spend all day every day online reading and looking at ideas from educators who share their success stories. Here are a few basic, easy-to-implement ideas that caught my eye. (1) Ask students to pass papers sideways across aisles or to the back of the room.… Read More »
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Commitment to the days or weeks you volunteer helps the teacher plan ahead. Be there when you say you will. The kids will notice. Continuity in following school rules and guidelines matters. Those ideas are in place for important reasons. Collaboration with the… Read More »
Ever think about volunteering your talents in a neighborhood school? Great! Ever wonder what you have to contribute to that neighborhood school? Lots! Not everyone is a teacher at heart, but we all have worthwhile skills and talents we might share with students. Whether it’s for preschoolers or high school seniors, we all can step… Read More »
I always loved school as well as getting ready for the first day. “Back in the day”, all we carried to school was our crayons, our lunch and our jacket; everything except crayons was provided by the school (pencils, paper, scissors, even Kleenex). We showed up with our new box of 12 Crayola crayons (the… Read More »