Category Archives: Inspiration

The Past Two Weeks – School Then and Now, Part 2

Posted on April 2, 2020 by

In Part 1, I immediately addressed how much I miss the children.  They miss me, too.  We had started learning about France, with a big atlas and twenty wide-eyed children who were eager to ‘travel’ to a new country.  Getting sidetracked … Continue reading →

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The Past Two Weeks – School Then and Now, Part 1

Posted on March 30, 2020 by

I am missing the children.  I know they are missing me.  Learning will always happen, these tender moments won’t.  In the past two weeks our class has completely changed.  Yet, change can be a good thing.  Resilience is born.  Let … Continue reading →

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Cyber Dinner is Socializing

Posted on March 24, 2020 by

How can we socialize today?  This is so engrained in our everyday life.  During this pandemic we need to find meaningful ways to connect with each other.  I am connecting with my students every day on YouTube and email, and … Continue reading →

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A “Jennie Story” – On YouTube

Posted on March 21, 2020 by

This has been a whirlwind of a week.  Each of the past five days I have posted a video of me reading aloud a picture book, and an episode of chapter reading, every day on my new YouTube channel. It … Continue reading →

Posted in books, chapter reading, children's books, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Inspiration, picture books, preschool, reading, reading aloud, reading aloud, storytelling, teaching | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 83 Comments

When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade!

Posted on March 18, 2020 by

It happened quickly.  Schools closed for two weeks.  Teachers went in on Friday to do a deep cleaning, from surfaces to toys, even markers and the cover of every book.  Over the weekend the closings of public places skyrocketed.  On … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, books, chapter reading, children's books, Early Education, Inspiration, picture books, preschool, reading, reading aloud, reading aloud, Teaching young children | Tagged , , , , , , | 136 Comments

Rodgers and Hammerstein, My Mother, and Me

Posted on March 14, 2020 by

It was my tenth birthday.  Ten was the age when we graduated from birthday parties with paper hats and streamers and playing ‘Pin the Tail on the Donkey’. For my birthday I had the choice of taking three friends to … Continue reading →

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Humor in Teaching

Posted on March 7, 2020 by

“A day without laughter is a day wasted.”  -Charlie Chaplin- Jennie

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