The ability to understand multiple meaning words is important for children to process language, humor and to have a robust vocabulary. Does anyone else feel overwhelmed when trying to choose the vocabulary to teach? How many words should we be teaching and when should we stop this type of instruction? What is a good end […]
Archives for March 2017
Happy National Bubbles Week: Activities and Products
Today I want to celebrate bubbles! I love crazy holidays or themed days. My favorite is International Talk Like a Pirate day (of course, right?) When I was working with middle and high school students, it was fun to talk about what the themed day as an ice breaker or to check for carryover of […]
When things change quickly
Early morning phone calls are rarely a good thing. Two weeks ago, I woke to my cell phone ringing. My mom was calling to let me know that my brother had been taken to the hospital. It started off as the flu. Then his foot was swollen. The next day he couldn’t walk on his […]