Archive for September 2013
ACCEPTING CHANGES IN EDUCATION
From the desk of Carol C… This past summer was filled with what most educators saw as a lack of respect for our profession and the job we’re entrusted with. Legislators approved huge changes to public education. The changes are disheartening. To make our voices heard we had Moral Monday, editorials were written, and…
Read MoreWriting Grants
From the desk Carol C… Writing grants always seemed like such a daunting task to me. The only ones I knew anything about were federal ones where the application was long and required an enormous amount of documentation. Then a local grant from the Winston Salem Foundation came across my desk. I decided to fill…
Read MoreTeaching Vocabulary is Important
From the desk of Carol C… Vocabulary…something I’ve always taught because I knew my students needed to know the meanings of words in all areas of our studies. They had to know the vocabulary to understand the concepts they were to learn. However, I didn’t look at the larger picture. I didn’t think how vocabulary…
Read MoreClassroom Libraries
From the desk of Carol C… Every classroom needs a library. It’s easy to say but hard to do. I remember collecting books for my first classroom library and then trying to keep it current. Here’s what I did. When I first began to teach I didn’t have a strong grasp on how to motivate…
Read MoreRespect
From the desk of Carol C… The school year has started for most teachers and children. Open House is over, and now it’s time to begin to establish a positive relationship with our students and their families. I believe it is our responsibility in cooperation with the families to establish a relationship of trust. This…
Read MoreERG to host workshop on HOTS in November!
Education Resource Group proudly presents: Michelle Himmelman: Make Learning Come Alive ! About the Workshop: Join us as Michelle introduces you to practical strategies that unleash the thinking potential in all learners. Having students think beyond the classroom is a desire of all teachers. Come and discover how you can achieve this goal while: •Building…
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