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1. Readability - Readability is a Google Chrome extension that decreases distractibility by removing images and advertisements.  Once these items are removed, the text is customizable (font, size, etc.) to make it easier for each student to read.  The text can also be...

Let’s be honest. We have all been there. As a parent we have to figure out ways to manage not only our schedule (work, home, personal time), but we have to work out an effective schedule that works out for our kids as well. We have to move past the sticker and chore...

I love TED Talks. I use them often in my Life Coaching or ELA classes. One of my favorites is by Angela Lee Duckworth. She shares about how she left a very demanding position in consulting to join another very demanding position- middle school math teacher in the New...

Even in a regular, boring, and typical year we need to take care of ourselves first in order to care for others. I think it is safe to say you likely wear more than one hat. It could be one of parent, employee, teacher, spouse, friend, among many more. This calendar...

There are several ways for parents to support their children at home with math concepts being taught in school. Below are some of these ways that do not involve worksheets or the use of a device. Kindergarten Count objects such as jellybeans in a bowl, pennies in a...

All too often, students are saying the phrase, “I’m not good at math!” Our response as a parent is always, “I wasn’t good either when I was your age, but you have to learn it”. This can seem like the perfect response at the time, but as children progress through the...

There are so many kids coming to school without their fine motor skills developed. How can we help these students from the beginning of the year? If you guessed, by introducing fine motor tools to your child than you are correct! Here are some fine motor tools that...

What you can do: When kids are very young, you’re in charge of their routine. Make sure your child’s day includes plenty of time -- at least 60 minutes -- to be active, whether it’s climbing the jungle gym at the park, playing tag in the backyard, or jumping...

Watch their favorite cartoons in Spanish with English subtitles.Create flashcards to label different items around the house.Listen to Spanish children’s songs.Play board games using Spanish words.Decorate your child’s room with Spanish posters.Play online Spanish...

Elementary age children sometimes have big, difficult feelings that can be hard for them to manage and work through. The demands of growing up, coping with disappointment, feeding off of the stress of adults can all be triggers for epic meltdowns. A Think, Feel, Need...

Years ago, I taught in a charming neighborhood school alongside an early elementary teacher named Herm.  He was beloved by his students and their parents. He'd stay after school and facilitate what he called “Family Night”. It was sort of like a workshop....

My son started going to "his" school, www.SAEschool.org when he was 8 and he stayed there for 6 years. To this day, and he is 14 now, he still abides by this expectation, both at school and at home.  From day one at our school, we allowed kids to bring...

As schools across America prepared to go virtual, the upper school students at The SAE School were uniquely prepared to make the transition.  Other schools were juggling with questions about adaptability.  How will we get learning materials to our...

During this incredible time in our lives, SAE second and third graders have expressed their thoughts, feelings, and opinions about what it’s been like. The inspiration came from a call that Time for Kids magazine put out to children everywhere. We answered that call....