Give me the tongue of a teacher that I may comfort the weary with a word.
All things related to learning and teaching. Encourage other teachers and learners with words of wisdom and personal insights.
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"Have you ever wondered why children are no longer taught to write in cursive?"
And no, it is not by chance that they tend to use it less and less.
Writing in cursive means translating thoughts into words; it forces you to not take...See more
Some thoughts to ponder.
Of course a rigorous intellectual training does not preclude a relevant vocational training. I think we need the best of both worlds.
Education in the Americas originally began with a sure knowledge of the scriptures as the foundation on which all other...See more
I used most of these techniques in various forms this year with my intermediate group of grade 6/7
I found read-alouds and retelling especially helpful for many as it developed their ability to listen and then recap the main events. I started with simple Aesops fables and then...See more
One school year has ended, now there are 8 weeks of summer break until a new one begins.
Just finished cleaning the class library and supply closet, and have a few activities planned for the first few days as admin tries to sort out classes.
Here is a helpful article about core values and establishing classroom protocols ( we won't call them rules).
https://www.edutopia.org/article/why-i-dont-have-classroom-rules
Give me the tongue of a teacher that I may comfort the weary with a word.
All things related to learning and teaching. Encourage other teachers and learners with words of wisdom and personal insights.
