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School Should be Fun…Time on Task
Fun things are engaging. Engagement brings extended time-on-task. Extended time-on-task leads to better test scores. Although we may whine and complain about standardized tests, in many ways rightly so, don’t we all want our students to score very well? Isn’t … Continue reading
Afshan Ahmad–Heroic Teacher
Everyday teachers enter their classrooms to nurture, train, and care for the children of others. Our tasks are many—we are nurses, secretaries, custodians, potty trainers, coaches, cheerleaders, motivators, builders, innovators, creators, artists, authors, dentists, and a whole lot of … Continue reading
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Child’s Play
I think it was Maria Montessori who said, “Play is the work of the child.” Another one of my defining teaching expressions is “Children learn what they play.” I don’t know who said that, but I believe these things and … Continue reading
Persimmon Pudding
For an old-fashioned New Year’s desert, how about Persimmon Pudding? It’s easy, delicious, and beautiful. The persimmons must be ripe, feeling very much like a water balloon. Pull off the tough leathery skin, cut out the core, and cut into … Continue reading
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Vitula’s Christmas Bells
Vitula’s Christmas Bells are pretty complicated and involves rolling dough, but it’s my favorite Christmas cookie. It’s yummy and my mom created it for a college home ec assignment. I have used this recipe with children, even as young as … Continue reading
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Hanukkah
Hanukkah is a holiday celebrated around the world by Jewish people. Also called the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. The Hebrew calendar is different from the Roman calendar (there are … Continue reading
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Almond Bark Nuts
A few years ago, one of my teaching colleagues introduced me to almond bark. It’s a type of baking chocolate that is very inexpensive (around $2 for a pound). You can find it at WalMart (R) at Christmas time, but … Continue reading
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Snowballs
Snowball Cookies (my name for them) are generally called “Mexican Wedding Cakes”, or “Sandies.” They are quick, easy, and delicious. They require rolling into balls, so have hand sanitizer available. (If you’re really worried about germs, you can have the … Continue reading
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Ring the Bells
Ring the Bells is a fun flash card game for the Christmas season. Get a golden plastic bell and hang it high on your classroom ceiling. Make a few Snowballs_from_Yarn and get ready for a rip-roaring time. (This game works best … Continue reading
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Persimmon Cookies
During my teaching career, the only Christmas baking I ever got to do was with the students in my class. I loved the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, filling it with studies of the customs and traditions we celebrate in … Continue reading
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