How Cool is MY School

After being at school for 8 hours a day 5 days a week a child can be mentally exhausted from a full day of work. But of course, as a Parent you want to know “how can I help my child do more.” Whatever you reasonings maybe it all factors into just wanting your child be...

The early elementary years are full of telling and tattling. Teachers try many different techniques to reduce it and lessen the amount of things told to them. But, what if we change the approach? Instead of frustration and “Please stop tattling!” being told to the...

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.  Third Grade Use grid paper to create congruent shapes.Identify,...

With very young learners it’s a bit harder to dissect a painting or sculpture than with older students, especially in a foreign language. For many it could be the first time that they are being exposed to something and for extremely young learners they might have...

One of the best languages to learn for travel. Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world and is the official language of 21 countries. If you learn Spanish, you’ll be hard-pressed to go somewhere where at least a few people don’t speak it. This will make...

I know it has been so stressful for the past few months, at home with young children underfive. Now is such a great time to make a checklist to ensure your little one is on track with development, specifically gross motor skills. Every child is unique with development...

Who says eating healthy has to be challenging and expensive? Growing your own healthy food can be a fun and rewarding experience for your family.  You don't have to have a green thumb to grow healthy vegetables and fruits. You don't need a large...

This month students have been studying Force and Motion, Natural Hazards, Genetics, and Chemistry. 5th Grade has created marble roller coasters to demonstrate how forces and motion can impact our everyday life. 6th Grade students are creating earth resilient buildings...

If there is one nutritional no-no that takes the cake, skipping meals might be it. For starters, “people who skip meals aren’t getting all of the nutrients they need,” says Mickey Harpaz, Ph.D., exercise physiologist and nutritionist in New York City and Fairfield...

Reading and writing are fundamental practices to communicating in our world, and the more time that children work at developing these skills, they naturally grow into good listeners and more confident communicators. Taking the time to create unique ways for our...

Music has the power to get into your brain without asking for your permission and once in, it can imprint good or bad memories.  Once in awhile you might hear a song and it brings back a specific event; the feeling, the people, their names, the place, words, phrases,...

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...

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...