by Diane Geerlinks | Sep 15, 2016 | Blog, HELP AND HOPE for Struggling Learners
*This is PART 3 of a 4-part series “HELP AND HOPE for Struggling Students” The job of teaching has changed dramatically since the one-room school house – grouping students by age, classroom sizes, ever changing curriculum guidelines, added extra curricular...
by Jane Hoogendam | Jan 12, 2016 | Blog
It’s January, the ground has a fresh coat of sparkling snow, the blue jays are once again fighting over the bird seed, and our students are back at school. It’s a fresh start, and with any new start, I like to work with the idea of setting goals. The purpose of a goal...
by Diane Geerlinks | Oct 31, 2015 | Blog
I’m a conference junkie, but let’s be real…there is only so much time, so many resources, so much energy that we, as educators, can afford to put into attending conferences. Are these conferences really worthwhile or a waste of everyone’s time and...
by Jane Hoogendam | Aug 27, 2015 | Blog
Writing is one of the most challenging aspects of school for many children, even those who have no difficulty with learning. So you can imagine the challenge for our students, who often struggle with reading and math, and especially writing! I would like to share the...