Teaching My Kids From Home

When we moved to a rural area, I knew that there might be days when I couldn't get the kids to school. With a twenty mile commute and extreme weather conditions, I knew that I had to be prepared to teach them their times tables and English literature from my kitchen table. Fortunately, I was able to find some teaching manuals and student texts that made things a lot easier. Each day my children had to stay home, I took the time to review their current school work, and then to expound on the lessons by using the materials I had at home. This blog might give you a few ideas for improving your own children's experiences.

2018

Do You Need Better Classroom Management Skills?

26 September 2018

Besides the student teaching that was required for your degree, is this your first time of being a teacher in your own classroom? If so, you are probably experiencing many different emotions. On one hand, you are probably extremely happy that you will be helping to mold the lives of the children you'll be teaching. On the other hand, you might be very nervous about things like handling difficult kids. Even though you might have gone to teaching seminars and workshops during the summer months, being in the actual classroom all on your own may be more daunting than you thought it would be.
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Are You Helping Your Child Learn How To Read?

7 August 2018

Are you helping your child learn how to read even before he or she starts formal schooling? Perhaps your child is already in school, but he or she is having trouble with reading skills. Or, it might be that you are home schooling your child and you will be his or her source for learning how to read. Either way, from buying a child's guide to pronunciation book to creating your own pronunciation materials, here are some ideas that might help you to make your child a strong reader.
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How To Get Your High Schooler Excited About Learning History

16 May 2018

If your high school student seems less than excited about learning about history, you could be wondering if there is anything that you can do about it. Of course, many high schoolers seem to think that learning history will be boring, but this does not have to be the case at all. These are a few tips that can help you get your son or daughter a little more excited about and interested in this important school subject.
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Set Up Your Classroom For Math Tutoring Sessions

6 February 2018

If you are an elementary school math teacher and are offering afternoon tutoring sessions to assist with strengthing addition and subtraction skills, keeping children interested during each session will help improve the likelihood that students will remain motivated and retain knowledge that is presented. Use the tips below to help you set up your classroom for tutoring sessions. Create A Study Nook Place several desks in one corner of the room and set a stack of math books on top of a table that is nearby.
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