Kids who are highly able often get swallowed up in their general education classrooms. Teachers are tasked with reaching students who can barely read, students who don’t like to read, and students who only want to read, and they are expected to meet the needs of everyone on an individual basis. To say this task …
4 Reasons to write a 5 paragraph essay with 5th graders
I have been a public educator in a rural title one elementary school for nearly 20 years and while I can only really speak about this one school district, I think it is safe to say that writing instruction is often pushed aside for more time in math and reading. In my pull-out gifted and …
Reasons God lets evil into the world…
I would love to spend just 3 minutes swimming around in my Big Kid’s brain. I think it is an ocean full of ideas and wonders and prospects that are all just floating around among each other. At any time, one idea or thought might just pop to the surface. Usually, it seems, that the …
6 School Supplies You Should Skip This Year
I have tried to avoid the back to school topic for as long as I could. Every summer around this time, I go into mourning for the summer that is drawing to a close. I love my job. I truly, actually do. But I love the freedom and relaxation that comes with summer; the leisurely …
6 Reasons to Stay on Disney Property
Now that I’ve admitted that we are a Disney family, I have a lot of other Disney tips and tricks I would love to share. I’ve even decided to make a whole “Disney” category on my website for the occasion. Today’s suggestion is that you should stay on Disney property for your trip. If you …
4 Ways to Trick a Kid into Doing Math
I’m a teacher, and it is in my blood to find ways to make learning happen without anyone noticing. There are a million ways to sneak a good lesson into any average day. If I find myself thinking through some mathematical equations in my head for a normal adult reason, I turn the tables on …
4 Books for Moms who Love Jesus
In 2020, the self-help book industry was valued at over $10.5 billion. This was the first year of Covid where everything was shut down and we all had far too much time to think, compare, lament, and reflect. The problem with the self-help industry is that we place too much energy on ourselves and our …
5 reasons you should visit Disney World with a toddler
We tried to resist it and be normal people, but this year, we have embraced the fact that we are crazy Disney people. We just are. It is who we are and we shouldn’t have to change for anyone. We love the excitement of planning the trip and the arrival through the archway that welcomes …
6 places to read books for free
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4 Reasons why 7 years is a great age span between children
And 1 reason why it’s not Before it really mattered, I always thought I wanted to have my kids close together in age. Then it started to matter and I was perfectly happy with having just one child. I felt like we were figuring life out and we were sailing pretty smoothly. Eventually, I found …