My tutoring totes are an organizing sanity saver! I tried a number of bags, boxes and other systems before settling on this. I tutor away from the office 90% of the time these day. Some days I see as many as 6-7 students before getting back to the office. These totes help me keep everything… Continue reading Tutoring Tote Tour
Category: Teacher Hints
Syllable Segmenting and Blending
I had a conversation with a student the other day. It was very similar to one I've had many times with many students over the years. "Today we are going to be working on dividing words into syllables. Do you know what a syllable is?" "It's when you clap while saying a word." "Can you… Continue reading Syllable Segmenting and Blending
Bookmarks
I hate waste. I dislike it for environmental reasons and I dislike it because I'm frugal! I use a lot of paper, colored ink and laminating film. It adds up to a significant expense. One of my favorite thrifty ways to use up scraps is my bookmark jar. The laminated strips I cut off printables (especially… Continue reading Bookmarks
