Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Great Kindergarten teachers are worth $320k a year according to economists: http://nyti.ms/deVuLq
Yikes! Scary legislation that could block our access to info on internet Yikes! http://huff.to/bdq4uT
Bud the teacher has it right (imo). His thoughts on Waiting for Superman http://bit.ly/bXyrXH

Monday, September 27, 2010

Math anxiety and girls http://bit.ly/aOCF5d . The role of working memory.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Rick Ayers on Waiting for Superman: http://huff.to/aN7l96 He makes an important point about how people really learn.
How will kids achieve techno literacy? http://nyti.ms/c07ox5
My 11 yr old read "Brave" all the way through in one sitting. Great for shy/anxious children. http://ping.fm/ajmTe

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Can exercise make kids smarter? http://nyti.ms/cshwmp
I got this site from @MarjieKnudsen. Moms need more time, moms need more help. These sites can help: http://bit.ly/942XdJ

Monday, September 20, 2010

Taking school learning into the home: http://bit.ly/cDePdh
Play vs. Drill & Skill? Rick Ackerly's latest blog post http://bit.ly/a1bwqa Getting past the ideology.
What a good education looks like: http://bit.ly/bBaRdG
If you are bored, maybe you're boring. http://bit.ly/azaVyu

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Most Creative Brains are Slow: http://bit.ly/c0vaca
"Consider the source" by Jamie Lee Curtis. http://huff.to/dhBLQH Talking with our kids.
RT: @douglaspaul "Rudimentary literacy acquisition in English takes the average child roughly three years, while in..." http://bit.ly/9L6Ui4

Friday, September 17, 2010

Thanks for the mentions @tonnet, @coachNancyP, @BrianHaas, @catinflorida, @TheDSCWay, & @TheCatAndTheKey.
Forget Brainstorming. It doesn't work http://bit.ly/cUOWbB
What is she talking about? TweenLingo glossary http://bit.ly/8YbZUx from @SuzannaNarducci Very useful & funny.
More thx to @Time2ShineProds, @SchooDoodle, @FreedomParenting, @Time2ShineProds, @SchooDoodle, & @BreakAwayDad
Thanks to @MarjieKnudsen, @RickAckerly, @momsinspirelearning, @SuzannaNarducci, @SueScheff, @School_Climate, & @DailyParentingTip
Research shows that creativity is declining in America http://bit.ly/bzdqBe Thanks Dawn @momsinspirelearning for the link.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

"Accept everything about yourself -- I mean everything, You are you and that is the beginning and the end -- no apologies, no regrets." --Clarke Moustakas
I have to see this movie "Race to Nowhere". Nice blog and trailer here: http://bit.ly/9eFs6M
The Education Controversy http://bit.ly/aB2e9K How do we promote critical thinking?

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

http://bit.ly/bsjbYU It is so pretty to look at and the voices make me smile. ItzaZoo from makers of ItzaBitza. Big smiles!!!!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Clever Fools: High IQ doesn't always mean you are smart: http://bit.ly/b9FdyZ

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Free Kids Comics online. http://ping.fm/Jp5bx They look great!!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Siblings picking on siblings? One thing I tried to make it stop: http://ping.fm/CUBsa
5 Questions w/ Everybody Wins, USA's Rich Greif. He is great @ social media & runs a most important program for kids: http://bit.ly/bhazE9

Friday, May 7, 2010

Boys like trucks, girls like dolls. Is it genetic? http://bit.ly/aIBg20

Monday, May 3, 2010

Beyond Basics is a bright spot for Detroit's youngsters: http://bit.ly/bnbL7E

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Margaret from ItzaBitza asks "What is your fun to work ratio?" http://bit.ly/dt449w

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Politicians make school boring: http://ping.fm/ScK33

Friday, April 23, 2010

This kid is so cute and funny on the uke: http://bit.ly/9m11sR

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

A great way to read books w/ kids. http://nyti.ms/cGN6hZ Kids can do philosophy!
Does "Your Baby Can Read" work? http://bit.ly/cmuPvL Is your baby illiterate? Well done review.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Rewards work like Ritalin. http://bit.ly/cIoLaE

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Kozy Caps for Kids. She knits caps for kids w/ cancer. http://ping.fm/m1wyI You would have loved one, Melzie.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

I’m No Longer Torturing Children pt. 1

Monday, March 1, 2010

One of the short stories that made me love reading literature: http://bit.ly/dvDHXE Quick read on compassion.

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Household Spanish. Teach your kids some words they can use: http://bit.ly/d6Llgf

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Get great books in kid's hands. Read Kiddo Read http://bit.ly/a0h1pm Retweet if you like it. Get great books in kid's hands.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Singing rewires damaged brains: http://bit.ly/cSsb8S

Friday, February 19, 2010

These folks are the best FF @AliceWilder @ItzaBitza @JohnCorcoranFDN , @Teachade , @everybodywins , @Kidos , @EBLI_Nora ,

Thursday, February 18, 2010

This is one of my favorite products for my 3 little ones. It is called Kidos. http://bit.ly/ceBZDL I'm not affiliated with it.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Books on tape and reading to your kids will help solve this issue: http://bit.ly/bv0xvu

Monday, February 8, 2010

Teens think Tweeting is for old farts? One of several surprises for me. http://bit.ly/a2aogn

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Please visit this site: http://ping.fm/hgO1L I really love it.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Friend of mine uses this to boost reading scores. Nice article on Lexia. http://bit.ly/dv26xt

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Best iPhone apps for kids. http://ping.fm/qplM8 These are rated on 5 variables. Very cool!

Friday, January 22, 2010

RT: @JohnCorcoranFDN Exciting plans, proposals, & promises for literacy in 2010 with @DrMarty01 & @EBLI_Nora!

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Video game success all in the mind? http://bit.ly/4pENxX
Best 100 Education Blogs of 2009 http://bit.ly/7PqYxd

Monday, January 18, 2010

Top comic books for kids: http://bit.ly/4Tq3Fy These are really good.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Wanna have fun learning to spell? http://ping.fm/RNGDe I actually had fun doing it myself!!!

Thursday, January 14, 2010

The launch of the future: http://bit.ly/6WgdXx Good on Graphic.ly and Micah

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Baby Einstein goes to court: http://bit.ly/7AucEx
Has social media improved literacy?: http://bit.ly/8mrePF

Monday, January 11, 2010

Why the Swedes do not rush their children http://bit.ly/5KUqLt

Saturday, January 9, 2010

2 of my favorite groups: http://bit.ly/7zrpcz If you like, please retweet. Everybody Wins USA and Mrs. P. I'm inspired.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Getting our kids fed each day can be tough. http://bit.ly/8ouQ0m gave me some useful tips. One of our twins is making it tough for us!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Video games to get kids reading: http://bit.ly/6mi2q7
Brain Age creator is freakin' crazy (in a very good way!) http://bit.ly/6rjL41

Monday, January 4, 2010

A cool "Gamers are VERY literate" rant: http://bit.ly/5rNWW6
Music education for better thinking and better readers: http://bit.ly/8gTvti

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Mrs.P selected as Best of 2009 http://bit.ly/5K2qKd Great fun with literacy. Thanks Mrs. P.