The old saying, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me…" applies daily to parenting (and teaching) strategies. A fellow teacher offered this advice for how she starts her year (community college level). "If I start seeing kids showing up late, then I will start giving quizzes at the beginning of the period." The problem with that: the roller coaster you are now on. The kids misbehave. You swing into action with a punishment. [...]
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As children tend to spend more time indoors playing with electronic games, it gets more difficult to convince them to go outside and play, especially when temperatures are rising. The warm days, though, have much to offer and if you are willing to get an early start you can see so many things.
The turtles in our nearby pond have started digging nests and laying eggs. They prefer to do so during the evening hours but early in the morning [...]
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On the list for this weekend is taking the kids to Galveston, hoping to time the weather where we have cool evenings, sparkling mornings and just enough sun shine to enjoy the day.
First on the list is a Duck Tour: http://www.galvestonducks.com/, Part car, part boat, this tour will teach us about the island and give the kids a unique experience.
Next up (by appointment) is the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Sea Turtle Facility, http://galveston.ssp.nmfs.gov/seaturtles/tours/, "WHAT WILL YOU SEE ON YOUR [...]
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