Knowledge is power. Knowing about your incoming students and families will help you prepare for the year. Here are a few suggestions to help you get started. Plan A Send a letter to every incoming family. Include a brief bio of yourself and then share your expectations for the year (topics, behavior, etc.). Invite them… Read More »
Summer! The perfect time to carry around a book and spend time with favorite or new characters and subjects. This is # 4 in my 8-part series on Summer Literacy. Scan the book with a young reader. Look at all the illustrations. Talk about what the book might be about. Sit side-by-side and help the… Read More »
Summer! The perfect time to carry around a book and spend time with favorite or new characters and subjects. This is # 3 in my 8-part series on Summer Literacy. Remember, your local library may have a summer reading program where kids are encouraged to read, record their book titles and then participate in awards… Read More »
Summer! The perfect time to carry around a book and spend time with favorite or new characters and subjects. This is # 2 in my 8-part series on Summer Literacy. To be effective readers, kids need to read for 30 minutes every day. Set aside a block of time for silent reading (15-20 minutes) as… Read More »
Reading is a vital part of literacy development. Here are 6 ways to become a reading family. Have a designated reading area. It needs comfy places to sit, good lighting, freedom from electronics (unless you are using an e-reader) and bookshelves or crates of books close by. Those books may be owned favorites, borrowed from… Read More »
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A couple of interesting reading facts to consider: 71% of parents feel reading is a vital skill, yet only 31% of kids read for fun 5-7 day each week. While we teach kids to walk, talk and eat and practice sports, we seldom get involved in helping them learn their letters and numbers. (If you… Read More »
Just a reminder. You can find dozens of resources on my website related to teaching, parent issues, volunteer ideas, etc. Go http://www.paddyeger.com/educatingamerica. Check out the newsletters, articles and free downloads, then let me know which ones were the most help to you. If there is something you’d like to see on the website and can’t… Read More »
In this hectic world, it’s time to think about our shared concerns for children and youth. Here are a few of my ideas: We should strive to make children important in our daily lives. We need to keep communications open and as positive as possible. We need to engage children in thinking and learning beyond… Read More »
These days we have so many choices of activities that sometimes school and homework gets crowded out of our kids lives. Finding a balance is difficult, but their education needs to come first after family. That means that school, homework, and projects should be a priority. When families depend on before or afterschool care, their… Read More »