The Bulletin Board

A NEW YEAR! (Part 2) My mom was a career kindergarten teacher, so I knew something about how young children were taught to read, but I also knew that the way reading was taught changed in the curriculum every few years, although at that time, I was not aware of the specifics. But I was pretty sure that simply knowing the alphabet and practicing sight words on flashcards was not going to help in this situation. Would any traditional teaching and learning methods work? It seemed like the answer to that question was probably “no.” I mean, he had...

A New Year (Part 1) Across the globe, as we celebrate the year ahead, we commonly reflect on the events of the past as well. There were the lessons we learned… and taught… and the countless emotions that we experienced and shared. There may be events we faintly recall or entire days that we remember with clarity! I wanted to share an experience that was a major stepping stone for me in the hope that it may be helpful for you or a student who needs support. Twenty years ago in November, I met the person who started my journey into teaching...