Archive for August 2014
Ten More
From the desk of Alice… Ten years ago, Hope and I were thinking about starting a business that would help educate parents so they could effectively be their child’s first teacher. At that time, Hope and I both had small children and many of our friends were wrestling with sending their kids to school. We…
Read MoreBegin again
From the desk of Alice… The teachers went back to school this week in our local district. I have to admit, I am a tiny bit jealous. I used to LOVE the workdays before the kids came back when I was still working at a single school. Say what you will, it was an exciting…
Read MoreLearning Outside of School
From the desk of Carol C… Learning opportunities outside of “the schoolhouse” arise all of the time. Some may seem obvious while others are more subtle. Once you begin to see these teachable moments, you can easily take advantage of them. Be a Chef- Involving children in helping to make something good to eat is…
Read MoreERG is currently booking dates for 2014-2015!
As a leader in job-embedded coaching, ERG is currently kicking off staff development projects across North Carolina and beyond for the 2014-2015 school year. Now is the time to get your project started related to reading, writing, math, exceptional children and new teachers!
Read MoreMy Child Can Read a Level
From the desk of Carol C… My child is reading above grade level. My child is reading at level J. My child is struggling with reading. How could all of these statements be said about the same child? Do they not contradict each other? The answers depend on the definition of the word “reading” you…
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