If you haven't seen them yet the chorus from PS 22, in New York City is amazing. Check out their performance of Lady Gaga's Just Dance.
Jumpstart Read For the Record
Each year Jumpstart sponsors Read for the Record day to promote early education. It is an interesting program that encourages parents, grandparents, teachers and other adults to read aloud to their child. This year's book is one of my favorites Corduroy. For more information.
Federal Tutoring Failing Kids
According to recent study released by the American Educational Research Association that after-school tutoring mandated by No Child Left Behind is not making the grade. The study reviewed tutoring practices in Pittsburgh, Los Angeles and Milwaukee. It seems that many children who are eligible for the programs do not attend. Also, some of the programs … Continue reading Federal Tutoring Failing Kids
Response to: Teacher Encourages and Participates in Emotional Abuse of Autistic Student
Well, I did it again my response to a post has grown into a post of its own.. This started out as a response to Elfninosmom's piece about a Wendy Portillo, kindergarten teacher, at Morningside Elementary School in Port St. Lucie, Florida who encouraged her students to excommunicate 5 year-old Alex Barton from their classroom. … Continue reading Response to: Teacher Encourages and Participates in Emotional Abuse of Autistic Student
Response to What’s the World Coming To …
This is written in response to What's the World Coming to written by Elfninosmom. In Waycross, GA a group of third graders at Center Elementary school, hatched a plot to harm their teacher. One student even brought a steak knife to school. This began as comment about the post but quickly grew into a rant. … Continue reading Response to What’s the World Coming To …
One Tough Mama
Updated Saw this on the news today about a mother in Jacksonville who found a creative way to handle her son's misbehavior. Her second grade son had gotten in trouble for being rude to his teacher. She decided to get his attention in a big way. She and her son stood on the sidewalk with a … Continue reading One Tough Mama
Learning to Read
The goal should not be teaching a child to read but rather teaching a child to become a reader. One of the most important things to remember is that reading is more than just a school subject. It encompasses far more than just reading a story in a textbook. Teaching a child to read is … Continue reading Learning to Read
The Dee Zone 