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Rocket Italian 2021 Edition: The Things You Should Consider Before Using It

Italy has some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. Having made substantial contributions to the development of architecture, Italy is made up of beautifully designed buildings as well as breathtaking mountain ranges. With such awe-inspiring sights, learning Italian would be beneficial in helping you to experience Italy from the point of view of a native speaker. It would also help you to better understand Italian culture and connect with the locals, whether for leisure or business. There are many language courses available that specialise in helping you to learn a language effectively. To give you guidance in your quest to learn Italian, this Rocket Italian review provides you with an in-depth analysis on the suitability of Rocket Languages...

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The King of Kindergarten

When you find an excellent children’s book dedicated to Kindergarten, you jump for joy and desire to spread the word to all who will appreciate it. So hear me yelling out this book, The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes. It is a wonderfully written and brilliantly illustrated book all about a little boy who starts Kindergarten, and quickly becomes The King of Kindergarten. Now, lets dive into ways to make this amazing book a royal learning treat in your classroom. The King of Kindergarten Story Sequencing Since you will most likely be reading this at the start of the year, when your new little learners are starting off learning. Plan to go slow and move at the pace your...

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TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS SALE!

Teachers Pay Teachers Sale Have you heard the news? The Teachers Pay Teachers sale is happening on Tuesday, August 31st to Wednesday, September 1st. All resources will be 20% off, plus an additional 5% off with the code BTSBONUS21.  Check out my store here! I broke down my FAVORITE products by grade level! 2nd Grade Faves 3rd Grade Faves 4th Grade Faves 5th Grade Faves Here are some Teachers Pay Teachers sale items that you may be interested in adding to your wishlist: Digital Products Grammar for Google Classroom  Makes a usually “boring” topic FUN No-prep Reinforces skills learned all year long that are hard to fit into your day Math for 3rd Grade Common Core Google Classroom bundle  Activities for the...

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learn with HOMER: best app for kids

There are so many early learning apps and computer games and platforms for kids, but which one is the best? Which one is worth your child’s precious time and your money? Learn with HOMER. Hands down, it’s the learn with HOMER program. HOMER is a proven and personalized early learning program that helps kids ages 2-8 discover a lifelong love of learning. Designed by learning experts, HOMER takes each child’s interest and ability and combines them to make learning fun! I’ve been an educator for over 20 years, and I’ve had kids for 17 years. For about 15 years, technology has been a part of our lives, so I have seen a lot. So many apps and programs and devices...

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The Pandemic Broke a Fundamental Principle of Teaching

We’ve all been focusing on getting kids back into the classroom, but what happens once they get there? As the Delta variant threatens to wreak more havoc, kids are returning to school, at least for now—and teachers are finding themselves in a race to undo the damage of the past 18 months. Many of us, for the first time in our careers, will have no idea what our students know on the opening day of school.More than 340,000 American children who should have been in public kindergartens last year didn’t show up to a single day of virtual or in-person school. Absentee rates were higher in kindergarten than in other grades, and in lower-income families than in higher-income ones, but...

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