When I started teaching I knew I wanted more for my students than even I could imagine. I wanted to expose them to all types of learning, activities, centers and curriculum. I decided when I was getting my degree that I would take sign language because I had taken Spanish in high school. I am Read More…
Giving Students the Best Start
As proven in research, we know that the first five years of life are a crucial time for a child’s learning and development. All children deserve a quality education, but before education comes in this is what they need from the family and community that surround them. Here is a list of ideas that are Read More…
Making Learning Visible: Inquiry-Based Documentation
For easy reference, here is a transcript of the video: S1: Alright [cross talk] well [cross talk] we will go ahead and get started here thank you so much for joining us everyone who is here today [cross talk] this webinar is about making learning visible [cross talk] through inquiry based documentation I am David Read More…
What Children Need and Want!
As an early childhood professional I think we all ask ourselves: what do children really need at school? What do children really want at school? Some would argue with need and want, saying they can’t be the same thing, but really they are the same thing. As I was teaching and saw different teaching styles Read More…
What Families Need and Want!
When we looked at the last article, What Children Need and Want from a classroom it started getting me to think about what families of the children need and want from their classroom and the teacher. If you are teaching young children, this could very well be the first time families are leaving their child. Read More…
4 Ideas Educators Should Reflect on Throughout the Year
When you think of an Early Childhood Classroom, what do you see? Do you see bright colors? Welcoming faces, smiles, bulletin boards that are decorated with fun themes? There are so many things that young children need, to learn and develop in a successful way. Early Childhood teachers can do this and help children become Read More…
Types of Play and How They Help Children Develop
A couple of years ago, I wrote an article about the extinction of play in terms of what everyone considers play and how play has changed over the years. As early childhood professionals we know and understand that play is a child’s vehicle to learning and exploring. We must get other to better understand how Read More…
9 Simple Tools to Prevent Teacher Burnout!
The first year of teaching is a huge adjustment. I remember 12 Hour Days with excessive amounts of work to complete. I had a hard time keeping my head above water. By the second year, I was making changes to help manage my schedule-– I knew what I needed to do, I could spot problem Read More…
School Is About to Start: Now What?
Your classroom is being decorated and you feel pretty confident about what you are doing and what you have planned. Self-reflection is the best way to ensure you are growing as a professional– this, in addition to keeping abreast of current topics and new ideas in your field. Your classroom should be ever changing but like Read More…
What Can Teachers Do To Get Ready for School?
Every summer I tried to prioritize what I was going to do to get ready for the next school year. I wanted my classroom to be engaging, fun, inviting and a place that I wanted to be each day. This will give you ideas on things you can do this summer to refresh for the Read More…