Understanding by Design Plan
Understanding by Design by Wiggins and McTighe is a very interesting book. In the book is a template that can be used by educators to...
BHAG!
You probably looked at the title of this blog post and thought I lost my mind, unless you are already familiar with the term. For those...
Learning How I Learn
There are many learning theories, but those theories are usually thought about from the teacher perspective. How should the teacher set...
Creating a Significant Learning Environment
What does your student's learning environment look like? Was it designed with intention or was it allowed to develop naturally over...
Innovation Plan Outline
Innovation Plan Outline Brief Summary of Innovation Plan: Create an Academic Learning Network (ALN) with a virtual presence for academic...
Innovation Plan
As part of my degree program, I have to formulate an innovation plan for my school. It has been challenging to think about and to plan. ...
Qu.....qu.....Pet Peeves!
In the blog post regarding phonics and blends, you learned that I teach my beginning readers that "q" is never alone. Just like a queen,...
Phonics to Blends
In the previous blog post, you read about how I incorporate daily phonics instruction for my younger students. Phonics is the...
Introducing Phonics
What is phonics? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, phonics is the "science of sound" and "a method of teaching beginners to...
Non-traditional v. Alternative
I own De Beau Microschool. I am also the lead teacher. De Beau Microschool assists parents of homeschooled children with the education...
