ALK3R shared an article today about why preschoolers should be taught empathy. Why We Should Teach Empathy to Preschoolers I’m curious what you think. Please let me know in comments. On my other blog, I posted ALK3R again with his article about the Evolution of Gratitude. Click here if you want to read it. Julaina Kleist-Corwin […]
Multiple Projects Can Get Out Of Hand
I’m a Type A personality, always busy, never bored. A writing friend calls me Nutzoid when I take on another project. She’s right. A cliche says “proof is in the pudding”, for me “proof is in the projects on my plate right now” (yes, another cliche and one in the title). Sometimes it’s fun to […]
Quotes for Teachers
Today two of my intern teachers working toward their credentials who are in the final year of our program presented their portfolios. They spoke about their experience and the philosophy of teaching they have developed. I’ve worked for Fortune School of Education for over ten years as a field supervisor. I observe my interns teaching […]
Music and Memory
When I taught elementary school and special education classes, I used music in the background most of the day and rhythm music with the younger students to learn ABC’s, months of the year, math facts, etc. Research has shown that music helps memory. On Thanksgiving, we had lunch with a friend and her extended family. […]