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5 Lessons Kids Can Learn From Pets
5. Counting
This might sound far-fetched ("I've got two cats and a fish--there's not much counting involved there!"), but it's been a better... Re-hired and It Feels So Good
Title I funding was used to bring me back (me in all my un-tenured glory) as a literacy intervention teacher. I have a class size cap of 10 students and the freedom to build this course from the ground up.
First assignment: I had students watch this video clip:
A video on how to teach a dog to roll over using operant conditioning. Students were utterly confused, wondering what sort of class they were put in, and I...
Posted on Feb 12, 2010 - 02:11 AM by Sara Schmidt in Uncharted Parenting
Homeschooling affords families the opportunity to travel and experience a wide variety of flora, fauna, culture, and...pretty much everything. During the winter months, that can be difficult to do, especially if you're snowed in for days at a time. Thankfully, traveling afar isn't necessary for learning; in fact, much can be learned from your very own kitchen, your laundry basket...even your pets. Here are just five out of the many things that kids can learn without the aid of expensive curricula or educational toys--and with Fluffy or Fido instead.5. Counting
This might sound far-fetched ("I've got two cats and a fish--there's not much counting involved there!"), but it's been a better... Re-hired and It Feels So Good
Posted on Feb 21, 2010 - 10:16 PM by Ammerah Saidi in The Learning Curve
On January 29th, I received my official letter of termination. Our district has lost more than a million dollars in funding and any new teachers were immediately cut. On February 1st, I received my official letter of re-assignment. This story has a happy beginning.Title I funding was used to bring me back (me in all my un-tenured glory) as a literacy intervention teacher. I have a class size cap of 10 students and the freedom to build this course from the ground up.
First assignment: I had students watch this video clip:
A video on how to teach a dog to roll over using operant conditioning. Students were utterly confused, wondering what sort of class they were put in, and I...