I recently put a literature feature in The Mailbox magazine Preschool edition on books that have big machines in them, thinking that the books would be particularly engaging for boys. In today’s classroom, boys are the ones falling behind. They tend to be more wiggly and rambunctious. Plus they often don’t gravitate to reading like…
Student Personalities
Results and a Question
Soft or crunchy? Today, I’m serving up the tantalizing results of our most recent blog poll. If you recall, the poll was conducted in recognition of National Taco Day, October 3, and you were asked to state your taco shell preference: soft or crunchy. So which type of taco shell is preferred by teachers? By…
Teaching Introverts
I am an introvert. I do best with groups under three individuals. I delight in a night home with a book or watercolors. Small talk drives me insane. I’m not saying I don’t like to be social—I do! But I have a social limit, and then I need to recharge. Teaching introverts can be a…