Golfing for Tens

T hursday, I had three doctor's appointments—not one, not two, but three. (I'm fine; I just happened …

Sentences, With a Halloween Twist

My students have been learning the four kinds of sentences.  They're getting pretty good at nami…

Almost October? Time for Some Deals!

Can it really be almost October already?  October just happens to be one of my favorite months! And it j…

Playing Math Games to Strengthen Important Skills

I find games to be a great way to learn and develop skills. Brain research tells us that adding the ele…

Tools for Learning

I always like to start the year with lots of learning tools for my students.  I've often bought thos…

Learning About Learning from Teaching Golf

I helped out my gentleman friend with his golf camp this week.  Yes, that really says golf camp, but…

Moments of Courage

This post is about courage. When I think about all the difficult days I've had in my life, and all the i…

Classy Mail: Writing Friendly Letters

Ever have one of those days where you just can't come up with a writing mini-lesson, or just don't ha…