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Teacher Resource: IXL Math
This week in class we have been searching for resources online for our kindergarten practicum experiences. I have come across an amazing website that will help students learn math skills through visual, interactive activities. This website has hundreds of math skills from Prekindergarten to Geometry. I think this is a great way that teachers can […]
“In the news…”- A push for preschool
Today I came across, what I would consider to be, an interesting article. As Dayton pushes for preschool, a success story in cultivating young minds discusses how Gov. Mark Dayton would like to increase the funding for scholarships for both preschool and child care. This increase would help an additional 10,000 kids throughout the state. Dayton’s […]
A website all teachers must have bookmarked!
As I was searching for different resources for Kindergarten Practicum I somehow ran across a website called Teachers Pay Teachers. It has so many different lesson plans and worksheets it is CRAZY! Some you need to pay for (a dollar or two) but I have found just about everything that I could ever need or […]
In the news: A Year at Mission Hill
A Year at Mission Hill documents some of the innovative teaching and community building that is taking place at a public school near Boston. As I watched the third episode, I kept thinking, “Right. It’s about the kids being curious about honeybees, not just prepping them for standardized tests!”