The Top 5 Reasons for Using Manipulatives in the Classroom Have you ever asked or said or heard a fellow educator ask or say… “Exactly what constitutes a manipulative?” “I have some of these manipulatives in my closet, but do not have a clue how to use them!” “How do I find the time to use manipluatives in the classroom when I have so much to cover already?” “Aren’t these just toys that … [Read more...]
My Favorite Things
My Favorite Things As fall is finally approaching here in Tennessee I have begun seeing some ads for one of my all time favorite movies: The Sound of Music. There are so many wonderful songs from the movie. But one of the songs that I loved as a child and still do is My Favorite Things. I was talking about this with one of my grandsons recently and he asked me an interesting question, given … [Read more...]
Professional Development for Educators: Two Top 10 Lists
Do your students deserve the very best teacher you can be? Great teachers help mold great students! One of the foundational traits that conscientious educators model is being a life-long learner. For educators, this means finding opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge to support their students’ classroom experiences. A couple of years ago I came across this Sketchnote by Sylvia … [Read more...]
Five Words Every Educator Should Think About BEFORE They Plan Their Instruction
As educators, our planning must be INTENTIONAL and DELIBERATE so our instruction will be IMPACTFUL, CONSISTENT, and EFFECTIVE! Educators today are faced with a variety of challenges. Classrooms are more diverse. Demands for students' success is at an all-time high. Time is at a premium. For educators, this is a balancing act. Teachers need resources to support the learning needs of students … [Read more...]
