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The Measure of Success

I was talking to a dear friend of mine late last night. We both were expressing our frustration with the men, or lack thereof, in our lives. We both have had such a strong desire to find a good man to share our lives with and have tried our best to live worthy of such a man; a man who would love and support us, who would be a good father and husband. I realized before long that we had both equated our success in life to whether or not we would ever marry. We both had such an intense … Continue reading →

Impact of Texting on Grammar

If school hasn’t already started for your child, it is just around the corner for others. Did your child spend any time brushing up on their math skills this summer? How about their grammar? Well if your tween is a regular texter, their grammar skills might be lacking. A new study recently came out that found tweens who use shorthand (also known as tech speak) when texting, are more likely to use improper English, compared to those who don’t text. Let me give you an example of a message that might be sent… R u goin 2 b round ltr … Continue reading →

Technology: If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em

When it comes to technology and teenagers I have decided that if you can’t beat ‘em, then join ‘em. I know that some parents feel very strongly about the advances in technology and that they are messing some kids up. Not only are there the bigger issues with the dangers that can be found in technology (pedophiles accessing our children, sexting, and so on) but there are other smaller concerns that are just as important. Some critics of technology feel that our children are lacking in social skills because there is less face-to-face interacting and more technological interacting. Some teachers … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: September 22- September 28

Fall is in the air! Schools are gearing up for football and fall break. While the end of the first nine weeks is near at my school, many hot education topics are blooming. Check out below for this week’s news. Sunday, September 23 What Can Teachers Do About Other Lacking Teachers? Sometimes it can be very difficult to work with a person that does not carry his/her weight. This can be even harder in a profession that most people are passionate about like teaching. There are some things that you can do if you feel that your fellow teacher is … Continue reading →

What Can Teachers Do About Other Lacking Teachers?

It is a sad fact of teaching that there are bad teachers. There are burnt-out teachers. There are teachers that need to leave the profession. For a teacher that really cares about the best interest of the children, it can be very hard to work with one of the teachers described above. So what can teachers do when they work with others that give the profession a bad name? First, mentor. Be a good example for the lacking coworker. Share and offer ideas. Perhaps the teacher just needs a push to get started. If the teacher is a veteran, perhaps … Continue reading →

4 Reasons Why Paying Students For Good Grades Might Work

First, let me say a big thank you for Karri for letting me pick this up and offer a different opinion. While I agree with her that choosing students might seemingly create a system that is unfair, while being a slap in the face for students who have worked hard all along–I suggest to you that paying students (and even their parents in some cases) might not be that bad of an idea. For some of you reading who don’t know, I live in the inner city of New York. Before I was a full time homeschooling mom, I was … Continue reading →

The Learning Environment at School

On another forum for home schooling moms, someone posed the question: Wouldn’t the learning environment be better preserved at school? I thought this would be a perfect conversation for those of you who are considering home schooling, or have newly decided and have these kinds of things going through your mind. After all, aren’t schools designed with learning in mind. The Real Question I think the real question is, what it the ‘right’ learning environment for a child’s optimum development? Is it a place with colorful interactive bulletin boards and file folder games, as well as centers? If so, then … Continue reading →

Retention- Whose Decision Is It?

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I am currently facing a torn issue in my class. I have a student that I feel does not need to move on to first grade. However, the parent is determined that the child will not repeat kindergarten. So who should make the ultimate decision? The child came to school lacking very important basic skills for building knowledge. He has made lots of progress but stills falls very short of being on level with the rest of my class. He has had intensive tutoring from the school in order to catch him up to where he is at the present … Continue reading →

Relief Society: Building Unity

The Relief Society is one place that can help to build unity in a ward. It offers a chance for the sisters to serve each other, as well as opportunities to get know each other. If you feel that unity is lacking in your ward you can help to set the tone in Relief Society, even if you are not a leader. Here are five easy ways to do this. 1) Take the opportunity to introduce yourself to the sister next to you. You can sit next to a different person each week. It is important to make conversation with … Continue reading →

Helping Lateral Entry Teachers Be Successful

Lateral entry teachers are at a disadvantage when they enter a classroom. Most have no experience with classroom management. There are many aspects that affect the way that someone is able to reach his students. If classroom management is lacking, then the instructor is not going to be able to teach as effectively. In order for a lateral entry teacher to be successful, he should receive more education than a two-week training session before he is thrown into a classroom. One solution is to provide evening classes over the summer months that lateral entry teachers are required to take before … Continue reading →