Standards

What should I teach? Early in my education career, I discovered standards. Many resource books and textbook and curriculum assignments later, I’ve spent hours in first McRel (Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning) International standards and now Common Core State Standards (CCSS), along with state-specific standards that were nationally recognized…

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Weekend activities

School doesn’t begin here for another week or two, or maybe longer. And, I spent my afternoon compiling resources about National Code Talker Day for readers. In the process, I found interesting education pages on the National Archives site. https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/code-talkers As part of my research, in the next few days…

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Welcome

Last spring, a new friend and I met at a bakery to get acquainted. Think outdoor patio and chocolate. We met to discuss writing. With my background in educational publishing and her (new) role as a home school teacher of her two children, our conversation drifted to home school activities….

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