Archive for the ‘Education’ Category

My Teacher Has Been Found!

December 7th, 2012 by

OK *deep breath* my kindergarten teacher has been FOUND!   Timeline: On Nov. 29th, I was going through my old things and found a carefully preserved narrative report from my kindergarten teacher Mrs. Faye Bundy to my parents. Throughout my entire childhood, teen years and adulthood the name Read More

Observations

September 5th, 2012 by

Waiting for the bus on the first day of school Barry and I chatted up the other kindergarteners. Every time one of them spoke, Barry and I gave each other glances. Marielle’s articulation was the best in the bunch. I stood there silently assessing each one, some with age appropriate Read More

When a Student is a Productive Member of the IEP Team

May 16th, 2012 by

I think it is very important for students, especially high school students, to attend IEP meetings and to be a part of making decisions about their educational plans. The meeting is about them, after all. Students are always invited to the meeting. It is really up to their parents on whether or Read More

Thank You!

April 30th, 2012 by

A great big “Thank You!” to the generous donors (Steve, Barbara, Cortney, Robert and Todd) who funded our project through DonorsChoose. The Create Your Own Planet books have arrived and are a big hit. As part of the thank you package DonorsChoose asks teachers to take pictures of Read More

February Infant Therapy

February 11th, 2012 by

The River School is an outstanding private school in DC that is known for their successful education experiences with both the oral and speaking deaf community.  Weekly, Reese and I visit with a handful of other parents to discuss best practices, and participate in infant group therapy. Read More

Stuff

October 17th, 2011 by

I feel like I have neglecting my blog lately.  The final move took way more time and energy and boxes and trips up north than we anticipated.  I feel like every time we thought we were done we found something else.  We are officially out of the house and it is totally empty.  I have lots to Read More

1st Day of School

September 30th, 2011 by

1st Day of School 2011-2012 Jordan 4th grade Mrs. Freeland Jansen 1st grade Mrs. Ford My sweet little boys!! Read More

kidwatching

September 24th, 2011 by

I have been rereading the book Kidwatching: Documenting Children’s Literacy Development by Gretchen Owocki and Yetta Goodman in preparation for the Master’s class I am teaching at Fordham University and am once again stuck by the message in the preface. I am sharing it here for all Read More

Proud to be an American

September 3rd, 2011 by

Okay, so we started homeschool.  Most my kids know the pledge of Allegiance but not where it came from or anything like that.  Their history of the flag is extremely lax as well.  I figured at the very least the 4th & 5th graders should know a little about the history since they start Read More

Monday, August 29th, 2011

September 3rd, 2011 by

It was my first day of preschool this year and there have been a lot of changes since last year.  I am going to a new school with a new teacher.  Instead of Grandma going with me I will be going with a nurse and I will be riding the bus.  WIth all the changes, I was a little nervous over Read More