I was provided a copy of these products for review purposes. As always, all opinions are my own. In the elementary years especially, there are some subjects that kind of get pushed aside (history and science, I'm looking at you). When I was a public school teacher, I don't remember ever having "the time" in the day to cover both subjects. When I did a science lesson or a history lesson, it was … [Read more...]
Writing with Middle Schoolers: Weekly Real-World Writing
I was provided a copy of this product for review purposes. As always, all opinions are my own. In my experience, getting kids of any age to engage in writing can be a challenge. First there is the inability to read and spell that puts a damper on things. This was the stage that I'd have my kids narrate their ideas, and I'd write down verbatim what they said as their "story". Then comes the … [Read more...]