Jan MacWattersJan 124 minHome schooling, Micro-schools etc.Home School, Micro School, Private School..... What are my choices?
Jan MacWattersMar 20, 20215 minHomonyms, homographs and homophones... oh my!Why your 3rd grader should be familiar with these… and how to develop that awareness. It is important for everyone to be able to read...
Jan MacWattersDec 10, 20204 minReading Recommendations for ChristmasNeed recommendations for your family stocking stuffers? Choose a book that they will enjoy but that will also help to develop skills...
Jan MacWattersDec 8, 20201 minCan we define the skill of reading? What does a successful high school graduate actually need to know? Ill students should be able to read. But what is the skill of reading,...
Jan MacWattersSep 15, 20203 min"Bloom where you are planted" - The Cat Man of Aleppo.I just finished reading "The Cat Man of Aleppo" by Irene Latham and Karim Shamsi-Basha and this phrase came to mind. It's a old adage...
Jan MacWattersAug 16, 20203 minReading For Multiple GradesThis week, we'll look at a great book that can be a good read aloud for all elementary children.
Jan MacWattersAug 7, 20203 minAvoiding Procrastination... And Developing Study HabitsIt's fair to say that most people, but especially teens tend to procrastinate.
Jan MacWattersAug 1, 20203 minPandemic Pods..... and Stress Free LearningWell here we are again. The start of a new school year. Where we would normally be shopping for school supplies, we now seem to be...
Jan MacWattersMar 13, 20202 minCopyright and Online TeachingIf you're like most teachers, you're probably pondering how to get your classes online.
Jan MacWattersDec 31, 20191 minOptimism and Success: YA Literature that Highlights the ConnectionThis book came highly recommended and I couldn’t wait to read it over the break.