Ok this is it! Summer is officially over for all you teachers, students, and parents! Time to go back  to school and start working   There are two things you need to do. Prepare yourself mentally and physically. Mentally by accepting the fact that you are going back to work or to your studies and physically by sleeping earlier, preparing your ...

One of the shows that I used to watch as a kid was The Cosby Show. I still value the wisdom and humor of Bill Cosby as one of the most influential forces in my life, personally. The show itself, which featured the life lessons of the loveable Huxtable family, lives in the annals of [...]

Hi, I'm an elementary teacher - or was for several years.  With this economy, I've been out of work for a couple years and have been substitute teaching in the meantime.  I've thought about writing a funny book about the life of teachers - the good, the bad, the venting ... LOL.  So if anyone would like to send me their stories ... ...

  I write a lot of posts about how to get students ready for school again when in fact teachers are as equally as important. Teachers are the one who do all the work. They need to get ready mentally and physically. Don’t forget that you are going to be waking up early as well. You have to prepare lesson plans, decorate your classroom,  etc… Well ...

Welcome to the Literacy Beginnings book study blog party! Today I am covering the introduction “Living and Learning in the Pre-Kindergarten Classroom” as well as the first chapter, “Growing Up Literate: PreKindergarten for the Future Generation“. I hope you will join in the conversation by leaving a comment below or posting reflections on ...

I hope you will be joining us for the Literacy Beginnings book study blog party. Our party will kick-off here at Pre-K Pages on Monday, July 27th, there’s still time to get the book if you’re interested. So, you’re probably wondering why I’m talking about the party again if it hasn’t even started yet, right? Well hold on to your hats because ...

Thank you Tarek! It’s true I always try to think of positive things and think happy thoughts. I hope you’re going to do the same . Gave a wonderful Summer!

I’m so excited about the Literacy Beginnings book study blog party! We will kick off the party on Monday, June 27 with each chapter hosted by a different blogger. There’s still time to get the book if you want to join in the fun. I’m also planning for a fun contest to go along with the book study, stay tuned for more details! Here is a list ...

This June, you can join Kabongo in a month long celebration of Father’s Day. To make this celebration extra special, Kabongo is giving away a Flip Video camera worth over $100 in their Kabongo Loves Dads Sweepstakes! To enter, go to Kabongo’s Facebook page and click on the Sweepstakes button. Fill in your name and address, and you’re done – ...

This is a big issue to every teacher. Sometimes teachers without noticing give more attention to certain students leaving most probably the shy and quiet students behind. Part of being a successful teacher is treating all students equally…and that is one tough task! Tom Daly says: If you have a kid in your class who is on the verge of ...