Bullying is often a concern for parents of school-age children, and it is certainly on more people's minds due to current events. As a classroom teacher, I would contemplate how to effectively combat bullying in my school. The traditional advice of telling children to "just ignore it" did not seem sufficient in the face of particular cruelty, so I set out to research better strategies. I came across many excellent anti-bullying resources from Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen

I used to supervise an after-school study hall that was derailed daily by snacking. The first fifteen minutes were taken up by children trying to scavenge snacks from the closed school kitchen or bartering with friends for food. While bringing snacks from home was always permitted, this group of middle schoolers had a hard time with organization and memory, so they neglected to pack their own food. Later in the afternoons the moods of those who hadn't eaten would take a dive

Students and their parents both grumble about group work. It seems unfair. Navigating interpersonal challenges feels like a drag. I even hear from people who, despite being many years away from their own school projects or their children's group assignments, still have strong opinions about group work in schools. So today I thought I would explain why group work comes up over and over again in elementary and secondary education. I also want to reassure my readers that teacher

There are so many great children's books. Yet, sometimes it feels like there are too many great children's books. How can you choose? Some children don't know where to start when asked to select a new book to read. Fortunately, there are several great resources for selecting one's next read. Have a look at the following: Notable Children's Books includes Newbery, Caldecott, Belpré, Sibert, Geisel, and Batchelder Award and Honor books. Recommended books from Montgomery County