Education

How do We Measure Our Kids?

May 3, 2012

State testing is coming soon to out local school district.  Standardized testing is a sore spot with me.  I realize that there needs to be a “measuring stick” for how students are progressing but I don’t think one test is a good measurement of that, since each student learns differently. My daughter is a great [...]

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Testing and NCLB

January 27, 2012

Today I am over at Moms LA talking about teaching to the test.  I would love to have you join me over there and give your two cents. “We have all heard about visual vs. tactical learners.  Some take direction better than others and some need to be more hands on to learn.  Think of [...]

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If I said it once…………

November 12, 2010

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of 2tor. All opinions are 100% mine. While I was a school secretary, I watched many teachers continue their education at first at night and then as years went on and technology advanced, online. Teachers could take a class or more online and get things [...]

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For My Wannabe Teacher Friends

September 10, 2010

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Woodrow Wilson. All opinions are 100% mine. Growing up I always answered the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” the exact same way. “I want to be a teacher”. Sometimes I would get specific and say I wanted to [...]

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Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

July 19, 2010

Image by aranarth via Flickr This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Ashworth College. All opinions are 100% mine. Funny how the world turns around. Last Fall while having dinner with friends at my sister’s house I was the only non-Academic in the room, over the age of 6 that is.  [...]

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Field Trips for ALL!

May 10, 2010

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Lunchables. All opinions are 100% mine. Not only are Lunchables an easy go to for packing a school lunch or a quick snack at the park, but they are also aware of their community and giving back.  They are offering a chance for 50 [...]

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Krajee

March 27, 2010

Caitlyn has been signed up for Kindergarten.  I can hardly believe she is old enough, but she meets the deadline and will turn 5 about 2 months in to the school year. She will be attending Keppel which is where Adam went for 4-6.  It is a good school and I have no qualms about [...]

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Thanks Easter Bunny Bawk Bawk

March 19, 2010

That is one of the few “holiday” commercials that has stuck in my brain throughout the years, the other is the ringing kisses at Christmas. Coincidence that both commercials belong to Hershey?  Hardly.  When it comes to marketing Hershey knows what they are doing.  One of the parts they do best is that they don’t [...]

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Super Why

January 21, 2010

I don’t usually pass along “Press Releases” but, Super Why is something that Caitlyn enjoys and I wanted to let everyone know about the fun new episodes coming up. GET A “TASTE” OF READING WITH SUPER WHY! Image via Wikipedia Hip Hip Hooray! Super WHY whips up a whole new reading-powered adventure when the Super [...]

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Old Friends

November 23, 2009

Image by adriennevh via Flickr And by old I mean friends that have been friend afor a long time, not that any of them (or I) are old by any means. Anyways, when I was younger (note not young, but younger), I had a core group of friends in high school.  In alphabetical order and [...]

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