The title up above sounds pretty shocking, right? After all, isn't it my job as an educator to want my students to achieve academic success? Am I not supposed to get all my students' reading and writing at their grade level between the months of September and June? Aren't I supposed to foster and encourage the mastery of mathematical concepts and scientific theory? Of course I am… but I ... Read More about Why I Want My Students to Fail
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3 Tips for Taking the Stress Out of Back to School
This is an article I wrote for the blog Old House to New Home. I was super excited to be able to share my thoughts and ideas on Amanda's site! It was my first experience as a guest blogger and Amanda was super awesome in letting me write for her! Her blog is GREAT! Full of wonderful recipes, home décor projects, crafts, and general information about life as a wife, mother, and teacher! Go ... Read More about 3 Tips for Taking the Stress Out of Back to School
The Handwriting Debate
Call me old fashioned, but I am an advocate for cursive writing. I love teaching it, and I love when my students produce written works in handwriting. No where in the Quebec Education Program does it say that I am REQUIRED to teach it -- but I do…. for 3 main reasons which I will share with you this evening. I do not have enough fingers and toes to count how many times this issue has been ... Read More about The Handwriting Debate