Charlotte’s Web Newspapers–inspired by E.B. White, written by Cornerstone Academy 3rd graders

          I had to share what a wonderful job my little 3rd graders did on their newspaper projects.  As we read Charlotte’s Web this year, we created a newspaper from the farm animals’ points of view.  The students voted to title it The Zuckerman Farm News.  After reading each chapter, we wrote an article based …

Trial By Fire…(literally)

It doesn't take much to put my whole life back into perspective--just a blacksmith, an alarm, and 150 little fear-filled faces.  Well, maybe it was much. The Firestorm of Life The past few months have been a firestorm.  Life is hectic.  Teaching is demanding.  Editing is all-consuming.  And meaningful parenting moments have been reduced to …

Remember the Hands…

I have a teacher/caregiver-secret, one that I hope will change your mindset and possibly soften your attitude toward the  boogers you call students or patients.  Maybe you have lost sight of the person within the student or patient for whom you are caring.  At times, we all reach a point where we forget the person …

A Planting Tip for Teachers

What memories do you have of third grade?  Immediately, a thought will sprout in your mind, as sure as the grass seed my class planted Monday in our model of the Nile River.  But I wonder, too, are they good or bad memories that come to life?  We all have those memories of school, of …