I am convinced that the main goal of teacher training each summer is to remind those of us who do not have to sit in a student desk each day just how hard it is to sit in a student desk all day. One of the things which has always fascinated me about professional development … Continue reading Move It!
Finding extra time is one of the biggest problems I face in my classroom. I have found a way to add about thirty minutes to my weekly teaching time, and I really didn’t have to do anything hard at all; all I had to do was get rid of my clock. We all know teachers … Continue reading Finding Time
I recently attended the NAEYC conference in Anaheim with some of my colleagues. I have been an editor for almost as long as I was a preschool teacher (15 years) but anyone who knows me will tell you that I am a preschool teacher at heart. I am in my element at the NAEYC conference, … Continue reading Highlights from NAEYC 2010
Earlier this year when I edited the Internet Literacy books and learned about different ways to use blogs in the classroom, I started thinking it would be fun to create a blog to communicate with my nephews. I knew that I would enjoy creating content for them and that they would enjoy having a site … Continue reading Yup, My Dog Has a Blog