Guest Post By Dawn Little Secrets of the Crystal Cavern is my first foray into middle grade reviews. Written by an educator, Secrets of the Crystal Cavern is a fun read about a brother and sister who find themselves in the middle of an adventure with fairies one summer. When Nina finds a half drowned fairy clinging to her screen one summer night, she never imagined what would happen next. As Nina and Jack rush to...
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Guest Post by Jasmine Hall The best way to get your parents to buy you expensive gadgets has always been to really sell the educational value. “But Mom, if you buy me a Nintendo, think about how much my spelling will improve playing Wheel of Fortune.” Of course, these days it’s all about the iPad. For every Angry Birds there’s an educational game out there to improve your child’s mind. Here are 40 of the...
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I love his simple project. It's perfect for Grandparent's, Mother's/Father's Day and of course Valentine's Day too! Trace a heart on construction paper. Paint your child's hands and make two hand prints. Let them use white glue to attach tissue paper around the heart shape.
Guest Post: By Mariana Ashley While class participation may not be particularly important for student success in grade school, it becomes increasingly critical as students progress to higher levels of learning. Especially in college, when class participation is actually a requirement in many classes, it is advisable that students start learning to speak up in class as early as possible. For shy, but nonetheless intelligent students, class participation can be especially difficult. As a teacher...
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Gueat Post By Heather Smith New social media tactics can be scary for teachers to implement who are set in their ways and nervous about branching out into different realms of teaching. However YouTube has proved to be a significant source of providing quality information in a succinct and engaging manner that appeal to the younger generations. Combining a more laid-back and engaging approach to learning while still imparting crucial information makes it a slam...
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