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The Beauty of Parent-Teacher Conferences
I have a secret to spill. When I first became a homeroom teacher, the parent-teacher conference was something I wished I could avoid. I was terrified of talking to parents face to…
April 16, 2019 -
Through the Eyes of a Child
A few weeks ago, one class was asked to draw a FARM with animals in it. I personally picked a student’s artwork and asked teachers/staff what they saw without revealing what the…
March 19, 2019 -
Do We Want Super Kids Or Happy Kids?
It would be wonderful if these two characteristics – super and happy – coexisted in a child and, of course, they often do. But many a time, they do not. As…
February 28, 2019 -
Parenting: Out of the mouth of babes…
I was trying to figure out some sound parenting advice to write, when I thought I would go to the source.
January 7, 2019 -
New Worship Time: Always Keep an Open Mind
“Always. Always. Always…” This word echoed through Worship Time on September 26, 2018. From our two year olds to our third graders, we gathered together for our first all-school Worship Time. Normally,…
October 31, 2018 -
Why I Still Teach Cursive Writing
Many schools nowadays do not teach cursive based on their own research and standards. It is sad to know how most schools especially in the US eliminated teaching cursive since it isn’t…
August 31, 2018 -
Hurray It’s Summer! – Fun & Educational Activities for Summer Vacation
“Hurray it’s summer!” echoes through the hallways. Students, teachers and parents are excited for what the summer months will hold. Yet parents often share that it’s hard to keep children busy, happy…
June 20, 2018 -
Summer Vacation Goals: Helping Your Child Become a Reader
Teaching a child to love reading might be one of the toughest task for a parent especially if takes most of their time. In my years of teaching elementary, I’ve had students…
June 19, 2018 -
Discipline in the Classroom: Reflections of a First Year Teacher
The part of my job that I find the most stressful and difficult is: discipline. I find the act of rebuking a child arduous, not only due to the fact that I…
April 17, 2018 -
Which season are you in?
This was a question I was asked the other day. The next moment I thought to myself, “I am over 40, so if I divide my life in four seasons, I would…
February 26, 2018
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