Sunday, February 24, 2013

Teacher Talk...What Did You Say?

Parents and teachers, we don't always speak the same language!
Whether it's over the phone, a scheduled conference, or perhaps meeting
one another out in public we all want to be clear.  It's a win-win for everyone involved.     

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/what-the-heck-is-your-kids-teacher-talking-about-heres-a-glossary/2013/02/08/8d7fc38c-7139-11e2-a050-b83a7b35c4b5_story_1.html

For the Child Who Stutters.......



There are steps to take that will support youngsters
who stutter, while enabling him or her to improve fluency.

The Benefits of Board Games!




Checkers
Chess

Monopoly
Battleship........ 
There's so many reasons to play board games with children!

http://growingupgamers.blogspot.com/2011/05/reasons-to-play-board-games-with-your.html

THINK

We're well served when communication is clear.
Pupils are on a learning curve when it comes to developing
these habits; thanks in advance for your efforts in modeling them.
We will all win.


Saturday, February 23, 2013

Friday, February 22, 2013

Kids, Computers, Appropriate Info

Students need to understand the term digital footprint.  Why?  They're growing up in a world that collects the information they put onto the Intranet........everything they put out there.