Oh Common Core. Love it or hate it, it’s definitely a talking point among parents, educators, and – now that it’s election season – Presidential Candidates. In case you’ve missed it – or your child hasn’t taken home a math problem that has the most complicated rules to solving it (because old school adding and […]
Archives for February 2016
Fun Valentine’s Day Classroom Activities
Even though it feels like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years were mere seconds ago, we’re actually already (somehow!) nearly at the mid-point of February, which means everyone’s favorite “Hallmark Holiday” is coming up – Valentine’s Day. Whether you love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is always a great excuse for popping open some candies […]
The Cost of a Snow Day
Every winter students (and many teachers and staff!) cross their fingers at the sighting of snow flurries, hoping that it’ll get them a snow day – a glorious day off from school where they can frolic and play. So what if it tacks on an extra day at the end of the year – the […]