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…
When I bought a serving of raw amaranth in bulk, I took a photo of the cooking directions on the bulk bin. One day last week I double checked the amount of grain I had against the recipe to make sure I used the correct proportion of grain to water….
We’re facing another uncertain school year, which may lead families to consider home school. In the days when I taught in a small private school and later working with home school families, August brought a flurry of planning so I would have a direction for those first days and weeks…
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…
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….
