Five Reasons for Children to Read "Out Soft"

My students read "out soft" for many reasons in the classroom. First, I'll bet you've alrea…

The Power of Music

Last week I had a great experience, and it was a great reminder of the Power of Music .  I went out to…

5 Tricks to Help Them Remember Sight Words

I've been fascinated by the brain for years now. I have been reading quite a bit about how the brain wor…

Music, the Brain, Memory, and the Seven Continents

Did you ever find yourself singing along to the radio to a song you've never really liked, yet somehow …

What Do They Really Remember?

Years after they leave your class, what do your students remember? One of the things my kids always remem…

Practice Makes Permanent and Games Make it Fun!

I started playing a game during Math the other day that I hadn't played in years! We were practi…

Twelve Strategies to Get From Working Memory to Long Term Memory

I had a delightful group of teachers at my after school workshop today on Using Brain Research in the C…