Keeping the students focused on school work during the weeks before winter vacation can be challenging for a teacher, under normal circumstances, but with the pandemic this year, holding their attention may require even more effort. Whether you are in the building, teaching remotely, or both, here are a few ideas to help you keep your primary grade students on task as their winter break approaches. (more…)
Many politicians, administrators, and educators are focusing on how much children have been losing academically since the pandemic caused schools to close last spring. I’m usually in that academic camp–worrying about the progress my students are making in reading. My training has taught me to always keep it professional as a tutor and to use time efficiently. But, a couple of months back, the parent of a child I tutor opened my eyes to what her young daughter was missing the most with online tutoring. (more…)
Did you think you would be tutoring online? I didn’t! But meeting in person with our young students is no longer possible, now that we are “socially distancing.” Yes, transitioning to online tutoring is a new adventure! I want to briefly share with you my path and encourage you to take the leap, if you haven’t already. (more…)
Although my regular topic is beginning reading, today I want to share some tips for overcoming the fear of creating digital products. Although this post is written primarily for Teachers Pay Teachers authors/sellers, it could help anyone. If you have been hesitant about making digital learning materials for children, delay no longer. Transforming your paper-based products to Google AppsTM can be overwhelming at first, but it’s really not difficult once you get the hang of it. Students are especially motivated and engaged when working on computers, Chromebooks, or tablets, so it’s worth the effort to learn how to do it....