Differentiating – Cares Education

Let’s Talk (About Mental Health and Children)

In the spirit of the Bell “Let’s Talk” campaign, I have decided to do just that. I know this is a long post, probably the longest I’ve written, but it is honest, true and heartfelt. I am writing this based on my own experience and those I have witnessed in my 13 years as anContinue reading “Let’s Talk (About Mental Health and Children)”

Welcome to my classroom

Several factors influenced my classroom decor and layout decisions when I moved back to second grade this year. I had to think about functionality, practicality and age-appropriateness. I want for my students to be able to collaborate and help each other in their learning. I want for my students to learn to be organized and becauseContinue reading “Welcome to my classroom”

Teaching Kids about Gardening

This summer my daughter and I have started gardening together. We chose some plants together, we got her some gardening gloves and she used money from her piggy bank to buy herself her own gardening tools. This year she has learned that when seeds are combined with soil, water, sun and TLC they turnContinue reading “Teaching Kids about Gardening”

Differentiated seating, public speaking and a caring classroom atmosphere

I am officially on spring break. This means that in between working on my report cards and taking care of my family, I finally have time to sit down and do some blogging! I am going to take advantage of this time to finally fill you in on something I did last fall.Continue reading “Differentiated seating, public speaking and a caring classroom atmosphere”