The X-ACTO School Pro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener is my absolute favorite! As an educator with over twenty years of experience, many sharpeners have come and gone. This one is heavy duty, durable, and designed specifically for classrooms. It's also quiet and reliable. Clickhereto purchase.
Ready4K is an evidence-based family engagement curriculum delivered through text messages. Each week, caregivers will receive fun facts and easy tips on how to promote child development by building on existing family routines – like pointing out letters on the cereal box at breakfast, counting the number of steps while walking to the car or bus, or making feeling faces in the mirror after brushing teeth. This approach has been shown to increase child development by 2 to 3 months over the course of a school year.
The activities are appropriate for children from birth through grade four and can be used by parents and educators. Click here to register.
SesameStreet
and CNN aired a town hall Saturday morning
to help kids and families understand the protests on racial injustice taking
place nationwide. “Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism” showed favorite
Sesame Street characters explaining racism in Americaand answering important questions from children across the country.
The programdelvedinto
how people of color, especially in the Black community, are being treated
unfairly because of the color of their skin. We
are all responsible to teach children to love and respect one another. Weallwant todoour part to end racism. This is a great teachingtoolforexplaining difficulttopicstoyoungchildren.
Click here to watch the full program.
What good can I do today? That is the question Ben Franklin asked himself daily. Franklin gathered a group of likeminded people committed to mutual improvement. The group met weekly to discuss ways in which they could support one another by answering guiding questions and discussing thirteen virtues Franklin believed were important. Many civic innovation projects began as a result of the Ben Franklin Circle including the lending library, the volunteer fire department and the post office. This video explains the concept of building capacity within a peer group to encourage and empower. As educators, we organically develop support systems. Participating in Ben Franklin Circles will help educators focus in on initiatives that will impact more students, teachers and the community.
Light It Up Blue! April is National Autism Awareness Month. These posters and activities are a perfect way to promote Autism Awareness and begin the dialogue with young children.
Let's bring awareness to the cause by spreading the word.
This introductory video on Kagan Structures highlights how many students opt out when not engaged. I've been using Kagan Structures in my educational leadership program and they work. Everyone is actively involved. Check back soon for more student engagement activities.
Hello February! Better late than never...I'm linking up with Farley over at Oh Boy It's Farley for the February Currently. Here goes...
LISTENING: Hello is such a great song. Adele has a powerful voice indeed. I can't wait to see her perform on the upcoming Grammy Awards.
LOVING: For the first time in NYC we're off on Monday, February 8th for the Lunar New Year!
THINKING: Midwinter Recess is coming up shortly and I have three MAJOR assignments due for my administrative class. Although I will be extremely busy, I am grateful to have the time off to get things done.
WANTING: I have been working on how to balance work/home for years, yet I'm still where I started. What do you do to slow down?
NEEDING: My iPad needs protection...LOL! If I drop that thing one more time.....
SWOONING: Friday was Go Red for Women Day and my school raised $679 to be donated to the American Heart Association. We're committed to spreading awareness.
What is equity? Equity means fairness, which is not necessarily the same thing as equality. It’s not about everybody getting the same thing, it’s about everybody getting what they need in order to be successful.
Hello 2016! I'm excited to link up with Farley over at Oh Boy Fourth Grade for the January Currently. Out with the old, in with the new. I'm looking forward to the possibilities that a new year can bring.
LISTENING: Unforgettable in every way...I was saddened to hear about the death of Natalie Cole yesterday. R.I.P Natalie...
THINKING: CHEERS to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. -Oprah Winfrey. LOVE this quote! I am a collector of quotes. Check out my Quotes board on Pinterest.
WANTING: My clip art collection is a disaster. I have purchased and downloaded so much clip art but have not taken the time to get it organized. Any good ideas?
NEEDING: I've decided to make a vision board to start off the new year. I think a digital version is the way to go. I might create it in PowerPoint of get an app. I will definitely make it my screen saver so I can remain focused on my vision throughout the year.
ONE LITTLE WORD: DETERMINATION - I have goals to accomplish the year and with determination, I WILL.
Celebrate Dr. King's immeasurable contributions to the Civil Rights Movement with this collection of quotes and photographs. Included are photographs of Dr. King giving some of his most famous speeches, as well as pictures of him with his family. Visit my TPT store to download these posters for FREE.
Let’s get our students drawing with an awesome back to school activity! Selfies are typically taken with a camera or camera phone. This Selfie-Portrait Set is intended as a fun and relaxing drawing activity just perfect for a bulletin board display. This activity can be used at the beginning of the year or on an ongoing basis. Students might enjoy drawing monthly self-portraits. Their portraits alone, or combined with writing, can be compiled to create an All About Me book that can be sent home at the end of the year. This set can also be used to showcase point of view lessons. Have students imagine that they are a historical figure and use the writing template to write from the perspective of the person they are studying.
Linda Cliatt-Wayman's speech is both passionate and inspirational. Her "So what? Now what?" slogan is going to me my mantra for the 2015/2016 school year. No excuses!
