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HANDY HINT
Name: Kristin Post
Strategy Name: multiplying by 9 (Especially for visual learners)
Learner's age or grade level: 3rd
Description: This only works with multiples of 9: (9 x 1 to 9 x 9).
NEW BOOKS
New on the page for Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Autism, Other Special Needs
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The Goodenoughs Get in Sync by Carol S. Kranowitz for ages 8-12 This is a funny and informative story by the best selling author of The Out-Of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping With Sensory Integration Dysfunction. The style and even the print are geared toward the children. The action of the story is in large print. Explanations of sensory processing disorder are included in the story in regular type. Five family members and their naughty dog, Filibuster, each has a different sensory processing challenge. Filibuster grabbed Darwin's rabit's foot and the whole family ended up in the doghouse. Kids and grown-ups enjoy seeing how they get in sync after a tough day. The author includes information about equipment, helpful websites, and terms. The book helps children, their peers, and families develop insights while having fun. |
Arnie and His School Tools: Simple Sensory Solutions That Build Success by Jennifer Veenendall for ages 4-8 Arnie speaks directly to the readers as he tells how his school tools helped him concentrate and do better in school. The witty, conversational tone is engaging and informative. See excerpts at Amazon. This will be enjoyed by children with sensory processing disorders, their peers, and the grown-ups who know them. There are also some tips which can help other children. | ||
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Sensory Integration: a Guide for Preschool Teachers by Christy Isbell and Rebecca Isbell Christy Isbell is a pediatric occupational therapist with specialized training in both sensory integration and neuro-developmental treatment. Dr. Rebecca Isbell is director of the Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development. The book describes details about different types of sensory integration problems, e.g. the avoider, the seeker, and the under-responder in these areas: visual, auditory, tactile, vestibular, proprioception. Many practical suggestions are given which teachers and parents can use to help the child function better. This is a valuable handbook of well organized information including references, resources, a glossary, appendix, and index. |
Teaching Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder by Clarissa Willis This book helps teachers and parents make meaningful connections with children who are autistic. It clarifies professional jargon. Much of the information is presented with an interesting question and answer format, e.g. what are the major types of autism, why would a child want to injure himself, can children with autism learn basic problem solving, how do I know if a child with autism is sick. She offers suggestions about the creating a helpful preschool environment, learning life skills, helping a child communicate, building social skills, etc. |
New on the page for Parenting
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What Your First Grader Needs to Know: Fundamentals of a Good First Grade Education edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. This is part of a series for K-5. This book has classic children's stories, poems, songs, fables, and other fiction. Non-fiction includes some American history, world history, science, art, etc. See sample pages at Amazon. |
The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child by Robert Sears The book's page at Amazon has an interesting blog by Dr. Sears. He has coauthored several books in the Sears Parenting series. In this book, he offers a balanced look at pros and cons of vaccination. | ||
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Parenting a Struggling Reader by Susan Hall and Louisa Moats Parents often feel at a loss in helping their children when faced by failing grades and psychological evaluations. The author offers clear, step-by-step advice and information about many resources. |
New on the page for Anger and Stress Management
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Anti-Bullying And Teasing Book: For Preschool Classrooms by Barbara Sprung, Merle Froschl and Dr. Blythe Hinitz Research and practical experiences on the topic of bullying have indicated a great need for intervention by educators. The book cites a study which indicated that 71% of the time the people in charge were uninvolved although they were present. This book is a valuable aid in changing that unfortunate picture. The activities were carefully researched and pilot tested by experienced educators. It is highly recommended that educators study the introduction, how to use the guide, tips for being sure children understand the vocabulary and concepts, the list of websites and children's books, etc. The violence in older children usually has its beginnings in the early years. This book offers hope for having a positive effect before the patterns of violence become firmly established. |
New on the page for Pet Therapy
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Rosie: A Visiting Dog's Story by Stephanie Calmenson for ages 4-8 The author's own dog, Rosie, was a good listener with a happy disposition. Enjoy delightful pictures and descriptions of Rosie's puppyhood, early training, and later her work with disabled children and despondent nursing-home residents. |
Animals Helping With Special Needs (School & Library Binding) by Clare Oliver for ages 4-8 Chapters include: Eyes That See, Horse Sense, Hearing Dogs, The Power to Move, Making Friends, Pets as Therapy, Glossary, Useful Addresses. It shows many ways animals help people. Each page has a small amount of text and an interesting picture which illustrates the information. | ||
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Creature Comfort, Animals That Heal by Bernie Graham Chapters include: Doctor Dolphin, My Best Friends - Dogs, Horses that Heal, In the Care of Cats, The Unsung Heroes, The A Team, Future Directions, Some Practical Guidelines, Contact Addresses. The book introduces Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) with stories about dolphins, cats, dogs, donkeys, monkeys, ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits, fish, and horses. He shows the value aof AAT for mentally or physically disabled children and older people in private programs and in institutional settings. |
Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling by Cynthia K Chandler, Ed. D. The author developed and directs the Center for Animal Assited Therapy at the University of N. Texas. She teaches in the Department of Counseling, Development and Higher Education. Her teaching skills are shown as she explains the history of AAT and its practical implications in several settings. She includes case examples, examines ethical considerations and risk management, discusses research, and includes guidelines for establishing a university-based program for AAT training. She also has sample forms for screening clients and recording data. The book is recommended for use in social work, psychology, and rehabilitation counseling. | ||
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Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul: Stories of Canine Companionship, Comedy and Courage by Jack Canfield, et al. A lab's medical needs help a family learn the true meaning of Christmas. A fearce doberman gently mothers a duckling. A dog changes the life of a homeless man. Read many heartwarming, uplifting stories of healing and learning we receive from "man's best friend." |
Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul by Jack Canfield, et al. (Excerpt from the book's description at Amazon.) "A Russian blue comforts his mourning owner by faithfully bringing her flowers. An heroic red tabby Manx saves the family he loves from a lethal gas leak in their home. A three-legged kitty befriends a lonely third-grade girl transforming her world and inspiring her future success in life. From playful and hilarious accounts of life with cats to heartwarming tales of cat courage, healing and learning, each touching story in Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul celebrates the special bond we share with our cats." |
SUBSCRIBER NEWS
Subscribers are invited to send information about new books, articles, and updates of their sites. A few years ago, Patsy Stevens became one of the LAB Award winners and a subscriber to the LAB Newsletter. Be sure to visit her Musical Spelling Rules page. I'm glad to share the following information with you.
Garden of Praise's recently added features include Word Scrambles for all the biographies and the Bible stories. The site has a Classic Literature page with links to online books of classic literature for children and young people. There is a synopsis of each book in the Christian Book ads and you will find links to online lesson plans. Patsy Stevens has written Bible songs to accompany the 75 Bible lessons. Some of the most recent biographies include Andrew Jackson, Nikola Tesla, Sir Edmund Hillary, Anne Frank, and Aristotle. I hope you find the activities helpful and enjoyable for your students.
LAB AWARD
Visit this outstanding site which has earned the Learning Abilities Books Award.
Mrs. Dominy's Dynamites at Eagle Ridge Elementary School, Milledgeville, Georgia
With the use of teacherweb.com, Mrs. Dominy's Dynamites is a labor of love and it shows with the teacher created powerpoint shows, class pictures updated weekly, class newsletters, and class slide shows. The site is used in so many ways. It is used as a tool for parents to stay connected with the classroom and be a part of their children's fun-filled education. It is also used as a way for the students to practice Georgia Performance Standards by using one of the many standard-based links in reading, math, science, social studies, and writing. For the high-achievers, there is an "Excellers Link" as well. The website is utilized daily in the classroom and in many of the students' homes.
LAB Newsletter # 63
NEW BOOKS
New books have been added to several pages.
American Patriotic Music and Books
Anger and Stress Management
Attention Deficit
Educational Toys
ESL
Learning Disabilities
Learning Strategies & Study Skills
Literacy & Making Books
Teaching Reading
Toys and Games for Active Children
Visual Impairment & Blindness
A few of the books are described below.
NEW AMERICAN PATRIOTIC BOOKS AND MUSIC
See the many additions to the American Patriotic Books and Music page. Children's books have been added about The US Constitution, Pledge Of Allegiance, and more. Many CD's by children's groups and others have been added.
AUDITORY AND VISUAL MEMORY HELP FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Questions have been asked about preschoolers who need help with auditory and visual memory. Educational Therapist, Addie Cusimano, points out that her book, The Auditory Sequential Memory Instructional Workbook, can be used with pre-schoolers. There is a diagnostic test called the Test of Auditory-Perceptual Skills by Morrison F. Gardner that actually begins with children age 4.0. This test includes subtests for auditory sequential memory that begin with two numbers and two words. The average 5.4 year old is able to recall a series of three numbers and three words. Mrs. Cusimano's workbook can easily be adapted to help pre-schoolers advance auditory sequential memory of letters, numbers, and words.
She recommends beginning visual memory teaching using the workbook sold by Academic Therapy Publications titled Symbol Discrimination and Sequencing. It was designed originally to teach visual memory of symbols, pictures, letters and numbers. Mrs. Cusimano suggests that the instructor have the child look at the series at the top of the page for five seconds, then cover it up and ask the child to find the same sequence below. It begins with two items and gradually works up to five items in sequential order. After the child has reached a three letter span in this workbook, he or she should be ready for Achieve: A Visual Memory Program Level I & then II. Students can be taught to develop visual recall of words even before they can actually read. They are developing recall of letters in sequential order and then spelling and finally, with the teacher, reading the words. Pre-schoolers who recognize and can write letters love Achieve I & II!
NEW BOOKS
Teachers and parents enjoy using the questions at the end of the book to help with comprehension. The book also presents good opportunities for vocabulary development. The book meets classroom requirements for state standards in reading, writing, science, social studies, and math.
UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
Get free copies.
LAB ADDS A NEW AFFILIATE STORE
I'm excited about adding the affiliate store at Songs for Teaching in time for the winter holidays.
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Phonemic Awareness
Grammar & Spelling Reading Comprehension Special Education |
Transitions
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THIS MIGHT BE AS GOOD AS A SLEEPING PILL ON A COLD NIGHT!
Recently, we bought our first Sunbeam heated mattress pad.
It's so much better than an electric blanket.
You might want to use the heated mattress pad with just flannel sheets and a light weight bedspread.
Sometimes, Amazon changes these images to show only comforters,
but you can also find light weight bedspreads through these links.
Even in Georgia and Florida, it can be hard to find light weight bedspreads.
NEW LINK
Worksheet Library is home to over 5,000 printable K-6 worksheets for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers. Many of the worksheets are available at no charge. The site was developed and is maintained by veteran elementary teachers.
LAB Newsletter # 62
Most students with ADD / ADHD and many other students have serious weaknesses in auditory memory. They experience difficulty attending to verbal input, processing this information, and storing it for immediate or long term recall. Listening is not something that just happens. In many cases it is something that must and can be taught! Read the article about this.
ANGER AND STRESS MANAGEMENT PAGE
Many new books have been added to the Anger and Stress Manangement page.
Books which are not currently available have been deleted.
MEMORY STRATEGY ADDED TO THE HANDY HINTS PAGE
NEW BOOKS ADDED
Wonderful World of Horses Coloring Book
This coloring book on Bits About Horses (my children's site) allows children to enjoy coloring beautiful horses without a "sales pitch" to buy specific toys.
Popular books on the Teaching Strategies page
Remediating Reading Difficulties has numerous practical, easy-to-implement activities for regular and special education as well as for the prevention on reading problems. In the area of reading comprehension alone, there are over 100 activities. The organization of the book makes it a quick reference tool. It presents learning theories with practical applications for basic skills to higher-level skills. One of the children's books listed in the chapter on "Memory Aids" is Little Lemon: Activities for Developing Motivation and Memory Skills.
Literacy Centers on the Bookstore page: Literacy
LAB AWARD WINNER
Please visit this sites for excellent resources.
Miss Powell's Second Grade Class at John R. Beatty Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV
Come look at what they're learning in Miss Powell's second grade class at Beatty Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada! You can see all of the projects and activities the kids have been working so hard on. While you're there make sure you check out the students' web pages. This is where Miss Powell's students showcase their work. Each student's web page is unique and reflects their personality. Drop them an email and let them know what you think!
NEW LINKS
Ilearntechnology.com The site is updated daily with new links and ideas. The blog is dedicated to helping teachers integrate technology into their classrooms easily and best of all without purchasing any software or subscriptions.
Teachers' Page for Tenkely.org. A great list of teacher links for everything from classroom ideas, lesson plans, to printables. It also includes a list of sites that can be used daily with your students. All of these sites are easily navigated and very useful for everyday use. Tenkely.org/teachers also offers an introduction to podcasting and some practical ways to use podcasting in your classroom. On the teacher's page under Sites to Visit Daily, click on the homepage for Tenkely.org.
Learn English online with Polite English - Your Free Resources
to Better English
Welcome to Polite English, a free survival guide for
all who would like to perfect their spoken English language. Here we
provide the simplest and most frequently used expressions. By mastering
them, you should not be at a loss for words. Practice these common
English expressions and you will feel more confident in your private
and business dealings.
Learn English Online with Common-Mistakes - Your Free Resources
to Better English
Welcome to a collection of some of the most frequently
misspelled, commonly confused, and easily misused words. Be careful.
Since all examples are valid words, your spell checker will not
pick up the mistakes!
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Learn English online - free exercises, idioms, common
abbreviations, slang, proverbs, and much more.
English Portal - The Better Way to Learn English
Learn English online at English Portal. We offer a
collection of thousands of vocabulary and grammar exercises, articles,
games, and business english. With our learning statistics, you can track
your English improvement daily. Design your training plan yourself.
It’s easy and fun!
LAB Newsletter # 61
NEW BOOKS ADDED
25 Read and Write Mini books that Teach Word Families by Nancy I. Sanders
Children with Visual Impairments: Social Interaction, Language and Learning (Paperback)
40 Sensational Sight Word Games: Grades K-2
LAB AWARD WINNERS
Please visit these sites for excellent resources.
Mrs. Stout's Class at Lincoln Elementary School, La Crescenta, California
This site kindergarten has content about classroom learning and classroom related activities. Audio podcasts are included helping students practice letters and letter sounds as well as counting along with their teacher's voice. It has printable flash cards for parents to help their children at home. Newsletters and blog entries keep parents informed about classroom activities and important dates.
Mrs. Shea's Stadium at West Clayton Elementary School, Clayton, NC
This is a site created for Emily Shea's fourth graders and their parents. It has information to keep families updated on school activities as well as providing interactive activities for students. Check out the Cranium Club, NC Idol, Writing Test Help, and other intesting pages.
LAB Newsletter # 60
NEW BOOKSTORE PAGE: Phonics' Failures and Fun with Phonology
See resources for help in these areas.
Basic Pre-reading Skills and Pre-reading SKills
Hearing Details of Language
Story Sequence
Vocabulary
Seeing Symbols
Phonology
Rhymes
Syllables
Alliteration
Assonance
Phonemes
Phonics
The bookstore page has links to Teaching Tips and Definitions.
NEW ARTICLE: Teaching Tips and Definitions
These are for phonology, phonological awareness, phonograms, phonemes, phoneme awareness, and phonics
LAB AWARD WINNER
Please visit this site for excellent resources.
John R. Beatty Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada
This web site is a one-stop place for information about Beatty Elementary School. Kids and adults enjoy visiting the web page because it is easy to navigate, nice to look at, informative, up to date, useful, and inviting. Once you see it, you'll keep coming back for more!
AWARD WON BY LAB
I appreciate this site's award. It will be well worth your time to visit the Busy Educator's Site.
http://www.glavac.com
NEW BOOK on the BOOKSTORE PAGE: Teaching Strategies
LAB Newsletter # 59
NEW BOOK
Visual Discrimination
Noting Differences in Frequently Misperceived Words:
A Developmentally Presented Workbook for Beginning Readers and
Students with Visual Discrimination Weaknesses
by Addie Cusimano
About the Author
$15.00
Check or Purchase Order, PayPal
There is a real need for ready-made developmentally presented teaching material that can be used to teach visual discrimination particularly for the most commonly misperceived words such as was, saw, this, that, where, there. Other publications often teach discrimination between abstract figures, colors, size, etc. Although that is important, research shows that this training often does not transfer over into recognizing similarities and differences in words. As the expression goes, "If you want to learn to ride a horse, climb into the saddle." Be sure to read my lesson about similarities-differences training. This is based on my master's thesis.
Addie Cusimano is a reading specialist with many years of experience. She designed Visual Discrimination: Noting Differences in Frequently Misperceived Words basing its structure on her success with students in her school. It is presented in a step by step fashion using techniques that are tremendously effective in helping students to focus on the differences between these commonly confused similar words.
The book also helps with left-right eye-movement, a skill that is essential for the development of good visual discrimination of words. Notice my lesson plan which uses an effective strategy for remembering right and left.
Included in the workbook is an explanation of the program and detailed directions so that the teacher or parent who uses this material will clearly understand the purpose and procedure. It is important to review this section.
REVIEW FOR THE BUGGY THAT BOOGIED AWAY
Mary Louise Parham, a grandparent, 12/11/2006
This is an excellent simplified method for teaching reading comprehension to beginning readers. It is a creation making reading fun! Many young readers are great "readers" but know not what they have read. This book teaches comprehension via repetition in a fun manner and with it passes on a great lifestyle lesson. The author used a simple statement her grandpa made over a half-century ago and created a concise teaching tool with beautiful illustrations. She masterfully wrote the book into song. It is a must have for pre-school and elementary teachers!
NEW PAGE
See a collection of newly reviewed books on the Christmas Books page.
HOLIDAY TREATS
My newest article has been posted at Amazon: So You'd Like to say, "Merry Christmas." It lists a few resources for using crafts, food, music, and books.
You have your favorite traditional recipes but you might like to add a few from these resources. Southern Living Our Best Christmas Recipes and Betty Crocker's Cooky Book
We have some sweet celebrations ahead of us again. For some children and grown-ups, traditional treats can be dreaded temptations if they are living with serious medical conditions such as Crohn’s disease, diabetes, ADHD, etc. Avoidance of certain foods can help control some symptoms.
It is hard for teachers to know all of the dietary restrictions and guidelines for children. The responsibility lies with parents to let teachers know and to provide tasty alternatives so the child can enjoy holiday parties. The child who has a special diet can bring treats suitable for the diet and can share them with friends. If you "sell" the idea of non-traditional treats cleverly enough, other children will want to join the child with the special dietary needs. I know of an enthusiastic scout leader who has the kids eating celery with a tasty dip. I told her I didn't think that would work, but it worked fine. Some types of Humas dips are good for low-sugar diets. More of them are in stores now and there are many recipes online.
Even if it isn't a traditional treat, stick a sprig of holly or other decoration on the plate and call it a holiday treat. We have so many sweet holidays which signal real problems for some children. Here are a couple of books which can help. Gluten-free, Sugar-free Cooking: Over 200 Delicious Recipes to Help You Live a Healthier, Allergy-Free Life and Cooking Free: 200 Flavorful Recipes for People with Food Allergies and Multiple Food Sensitivity
LAB AWARD WINNERS
Please visit these sites for excellent resources.
Collie's Crew Grade Two at Riverwood Elementary School, Clayton, North Carolina
The site is a constant work in progress updated daily and 98% of the students and parents in Stephanie Collie's room use the site everyday. It is used to reach parents, teachers, and students from all over the world. The recently added guestbook and map are being used to expose her second graders to places outside of North Carolina and hopefully, outside of the US. Gain some practical ideas from pages on classroom management and bear books.
Koysza's Cool Cats at Simpsonville Elementary School in Simpsonville, SC
On this website, second grade students and parents will find helpful information on topics pertinent to young children and their learning. The site is continuously updated on the teacher's newsletter page: Koysza's Korner. On the Classroom Photos page, you will discover pictures of a second grade classroom, including the listening center, the class meeting area, the calendar activities, and the reading center. There are language arts activities to practice spelling, reading, and writing on the Language Arts Websites page. If you need to research Native Americans or other social studies topics, visit the Social Studies Websites page to find helpful links. Math games related to second grade skills can be found on the Math Websites page.
Sycamore Elementary's School Website in Sycamore, Alabama
This website is a family friendly avenue to connect parents, teachers and students to information about Sycamore Elementary. Sycamore Elementary is a K-4 low socioeconomic school in rural Alabama (Talladega County). For the past few years, Sycamore has been directly involved in the Cornerstone Literacy Initiative and Alabama Reading Initiative. Visit the Professional Development's File Cabinet for Lessons. Much success has been made in the area of literacy and the entire Sycamore Team is extremely proud of their accomplishments!
Mrs. Comer's First Grade at Central Elementary in Fairbury, Nebraska
This site contains information, photos, and resources for students, families, and other educators. There are activities for the students to enrich their home learning, ideas for families to facilitate the learning, and ideas for other teachers to use in their classroom. There are also inspirational stories and poems.
Mrs. Grover's Fourth Grade at West Elementary School in Independence, Iowa
Mrs. Kay Grover has created and maintains this classroom site. It provides families with current classroom information, as well as showcases student work and accomplishments. Mrs. Grover has provided various links to help students and parents have a successful year in fourth grade. While the site is specifically designed for her students and their families, this is a fun site that is easily navigated, creative and fun for everyone who visits.
C Y B E R - S A V V Y
Cyber Criminals Most Wanted
A Major One-stop Cybercrime Awareness, Prevention, and Safety Website!
CCMW has been listed on my site for a long time. Have you visited lately?
If an email sounds too good or too weird to be true, check it out to avoid spreading a hoax.
Snopes.com
Don't Spread that Hoax!
Truth or Fiction
Hoax Busters
NEW LINK
Family Friendly Fun offers family fun activities, family health information, and special needs support for families with disabilities.
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LAB Newsletter # 58
NEW LESSON PLANS
There are three new lesson plans for the cumulative tale, The Buggy That Boogied Away.
1. Improve Memory and Listening Skills
2. Practice Articulation and Oral Reading
3. Develop Reading Comprehension and Writing Skills (Vocabulary, Sequence, and Sentence Construction)
Now, it can be ordered from Amazon.com, BN.com, PayPal, or the Order Form.
USAGE NOTE FOR SPANISH-ENGLISH DOLCH BOOK
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Usage notes introduce each story. This example is for "The Fly." See the excerpt.
In English, we use "he" or "it" to refer to an animal when we don’t know the gender. The general term "horse" is referred to as "he" or "it." A mare is "she." A stallion is "he."
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SO YOU'D LIKE TO...
You can read the
articles I've written for a feature at Amazon.com titled, "So you'd like to...."
These are the ones I have so far.
"So you'd like to create a children's book for your children and grandchildren."
"So you'd like to help children do better in school."
"So you'd like to improve literacy."
"So you'd like to know why, when, and how to teach Dolch sight words."
"So you'd like to have your teaching materials published."
"So you'd like to buy a horse for the children."
Please vote if you would like to encourage others to read the articles. You might like to copy the URL and send to friends. You can follow a link on that page to create your own article which will appear on Amazon's pages of all of the books you choose to list. Only three articles are shown at a time on a book's page so articles are rotated for these books. Writers can promote their own books in their articles.
SPEAKING OF VOTING
Visit these pages to see if your representatives and your senators voted for you; ah that is, voted for things you feel are important. If so, you just might want to vote for them! On these pages, you'd find all sorts of interesting material including contact information. These are a permanent links on my American Patriotic Books and Music page in case you want to find them easily after deleting this newsletter.
SUBSCRIBER NEWS
I've dropped my subscriber news section due to lack of information, but now I have some news.
This is from Don McCabe, Research Director, AVKO Educational Research Foundation.
(AVKO comes from Audio, Visual, Kinesthetic, & Oral: a Multi-sensory Approach.)
Websites: http://www.avko.org and http://www.spelling.org
The second link is under construction with some duplication but well worth the visit.
Readings for Fluency is available now. Starting at Square One is currently available only as an E-book and FREE to members of the AVKO Foundation along with another E-book, The Teaching of Reading and Spelling: a Continuum from Kindergarten through College and Don's autobiography To Teach a Dyslexic. All that for $25.00. Not a bad deal.
There is plenty of serious helpful information on the site but you can find lots of laughs, too. This is a direct quote from his Readings for Comprehension page: "Because comprehension is really the act of thinking while reading, humorous readings actually train the God-given computer brain to think. Why? Because everyone enjoys a good laugh. Or at least, should."
I like the way Don expressed that! He also is using (with permission) my poem, "I Can't Draw an AT," from this page of my site.
I think you'll enjoy Don's article, Underlining (or Highlighting): Cueing the Computer Brain. This brought to mind one of the lessons for my new The Buggy That Boogied Away book. My lesson plan touches briefly on the helpfulness of color coding.
Do you have subscriber news to share about your site, book, or educational article?
LAB AWARD WINNERS
Please visit these sites for excellent resources.
Mrs. Cowan's Page at New Berlin Elementary School, Jacksonville, Florida
This first grade site has a page of lesson plans, writing strategies, reading strategies, math strategies, literature based activities, theme units, parent resources, and much more! There are links for teachers and parents. The parent page also provides parents with a classroom blog, photos, homework, classroom procedures, and much more.
Mrs. Dunn's Fourth Grade Class at Cabot Southside Elementary, Cabot, Arkansas
Silly Spelling Stories are featured on this enjoyable, informative site for students, parents, and other teachers where students' work and activities are proudly displayed. Schedules, calendars, and assignments are posted to help promote students' responsibility and initiative. The site is updated often so that students want to visit the site and participate in activities. The site helps involve families in their students' education.
FOR WRITERS
Many parents and other educators who read my newsletter also write books for children. Here are some new additions to my site for writers, Breezy Bits.
BOOK REVIEW GUIDELINES
My guidelines for reviewing books have been updated and posted on this page of the site: Book Review Guidelines.
OH, HORRORS! IS HORROR SELF-DESTRUCTIVE?
Terror in the actual news and of Halloween horrors are chilling. I'm sure several real examples of horror in the news come to your minds immediately.
Note: I put this section on my "What's New" page several weeks ago. As I am updating it, I think about the recent school terrors. My heart and prayers go out to the survivors, families, friends, teachers, etc. as well as to the people affected by the recent floods. I didn't know a lot about the Amish people. The message of Christian love and forgiveness from them is truly amazing.
You might want to read (or re-read) these items which have been on my site for a long time.
A Salute to Teachers from Frosty Troy written 2001 often called, "You Want Heroes?"
Remarks and Poem by Darrel Scott whose daughter was killed in the Columbine High School shootings
The Choice Not to Kill This is my take on one aspect which did not get much publicity in reports about a Georgia school shooting a few years ago. The kid shot at people's legs and he killed no one. In spite of his distraught state of mind, he made a decision not to kill.
There are caring people who genuinely believe watching and experiencing horror for entertainment is harmless, even cathartic. They quote psychologists or psychiatrists who lived in the late 1800's and early 1900's to support the idea that we should not be alarmed about the effects of violent movies, TV, etc. on children. How many people watched TV in the early 1900's? How about virtual reality games?
In some situations (usually guided by a therapist), there can be catharsis. Many psychologists and psychiatrists in the past century shifted to the position that violent movies, etc. negatively affect only people (young and old) who are already inclined toward violence. Isn't that exactly the group we should be concerned about for the welfare of society? And then there are the terrorists.
In the last several decades, there has been much more research done about the effects of violent movies, video games, etc. Now, the majority of physicians and mental health professionals are more aware of the harmful effects on people of all ages. The news media has coined the term "copy cat crimes." Ah, the philosophy of "Monkey see - Monkey do" has been around for a long time. My article, Psychological Services, includes a firm statement from The National Association of School Psychologists about the detrimental effects of extensive exposure to violence. For additional articles and books, type "violence" into my site's search box.
Self-destruction and the Fear Culture? There are constructive steps being taken. Many subscribers to this newsletter are actively helping, for example, Cyber Criminals Most Wanted: A Major One-stop Cybercrime Awareness, Prevention, and Safety Website.
Once again, I'll join the girl scouts in wishing you a happy (and safe) Juliette Gordon Low's birthday on October 31.
LAB Newsletter # 57
At the SC Home Educators' Association Convention, it was nice to see people who have already been subscribing to my newsletter. Thanks for dropping by. Welcome to all of the new subscribers: those who signed up at the convention and those who signed up through the website
ESL
The Spanish translation of A Funny Dolch Sight Word Book #1 has already been revised. Feedback from two teachers helped me decide to add usage notes. If you have gotten a copy and would like to have the usage notes, let me know. I'm glad it is print-on-demand making it possible to add the revisions immediately. If you are using A Funny Dolch Sight Word Book #1 in ESL instruction for languages other than Spanish, I'll be glad to send the usage notes which you can apply to help explain English usage. If you have questions, let me know.
IT'S SO EASY
Many LD and ADHD children have hypoglycemia. If they have hypoglycemia and LD or ADHD, their behaviors often deteriorate at mid-morning or mid-afternoon if blood sugar levels are allowed to drop. Typical symptoms of low blood sugar are shaking, fast heartbeat, sweating, anxious feelings, dizziness, fainting, hunger, impaired vision, weakness, fatigue, headache, and/or irritability. A proper snack can work wonders. No, it won't cure the problem but it can improve functioning. If a student has diabetes or hypoglycemia, be sure to learn about the diet which is appropriate for this individual. Make it easy for him or her to follow the diet. Sweets will raise the sugar level. They can be used temporarily in an emergency; however, if the sweets aren't soon followed by appropriate amounts of carbs and protein, the sugar level can drop below where it was earlier.
We appreciate a mid-morning coffee break or some kind of snack and beverage. Perhaps more schools should have mid-morning nutritious snacks for all children. Often what is good for special needs' children can be helpful to other children as well.
It's so easy to forget the dangers of giving sweets as rewards. Only last week, a very well known teachers' newsletter had an entry by a subscriber writing about the value of having a jar of candy handy for rewards for certain behaviors. I'll admit I've given kids candy without knowing there might be a problem with it. At that time, I really didn't know any better. I have hypoglycemia now, myself. If you haven't visited my page titled Diabetes and Hypoglycemia, please do (or take another look if you have visited). Symptoms, children's books, school responsibilities, and resources are listed. Effective, tangible, sugar-free rewards include stickers, cool erasers, and decorative pencils.
NEW BOOK IN THE LAB CATALOG
and on the READING page.
I Can Say That by Dr. Suzy Lederer
Early Language and Literacy Skills
For ages 1-5. The lower age is for early vocabulary - language development.
The upper age is for beginning reading and rhyming.
The first step in using this book is to read the helpful letter to parents from the author who is a licensed certified speech-language pathologist with more than 25 years of experience in speech, language, and emergent literacy development and disorders. She and her colleagues have conducted and researched programs for late-talking toddlers and preschoolers at risk of reading failure. She has received national recognition in her field.
Along with her impressive credentials, she has written a book which is on just the right level to help children
develop early language and literacy skills. The interactive book is for all children including those with language delays. Dr. Lederer carefully selected sounds based on research of thousands of children learning language.The book and CD use proven language learning techniques. Shared reading of books like this is a precursor to reading success. This book increases awareness of sounds which is critical for later reading skills such as phonics.
Read more about the author, the book, and see reviews.
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NEW BOOK ON THE SOCIAL SKILLS PAGE
Mom Says, Dad Says, Nat Says - Other by Nathalie Ishizuka
Two Perspectives: Adult and Child
Feelings, strategies, and self-acceptance (not just feelings) are presented in this book which offers opportunities for adults and children to deal with being different from other members of a group. The penguin characters in the book make it easier for children in K-3 to talk about their own feelings. It is recommended to use this book in small segments such as one or two chapters per session. It is best to resist the temptation to hurry to the next chapter. Discussions and even role playing can enhance the experiences. The book is divided into three main sections: Chapter 1-9 for recognition of our differences; Chapters 10 - 21 for developing clever, effective strategies in relating to others; and Chapters 22-25 for the confidence which comes with self-acceptance. I recommend this book to parents as well as counselors, psychologists, and others who help children develop their potential.
AWARDS
This excellent site has earned the Learning Abilities Books Award.
Teaching Tips
On this attractive, easy to navigate site, an experienced teacher shares her expertise: Tips on Discipline, Management, Lesson Plans, Strategies, Room Environment, and much more!
NEW LINKS
Please visit these valuable resources.
Children's Publishing This site has research-based materials for dyslexia, emergent literacy, phonemic awareness, speech, language, and enjoyable reading. These books for children and educators are used by many disciplines involved in early intervention including speech pathologists.
Spelling Fun.com
The online course is child friendly with an animated game format for ages 5 - 12. Reluctant spellers and children with learning difficulties find this alternative approach enjoyable. Children do an online assessment of their "spelling age" to determine placement into one of the 20 levels in the course. All children work on their appropriate skills level, and at their own pace. They have unlimited access to the course for three months. Paid subscribers have access to resources (e.g. word lists, activity sheets, eBooks, etc.) after their subscription has lapsed although their access to the online course expires.
Every week, they have some revision to make sure they still remember all the strategies then they are taught the new spelling skills. Because of the technology available, a child will always be on the appropriate level of learning. This course is truly individualized. Students are encouraged to use the Excelspell Personal Dictionary and to practice their words in the Excelspell Slide Cards. They get regular printed activity sheets, wordlists, and progress reports.
At Spelling Fun, phonics are used to teach spelling. The lessons include sight words. These words are grouped according to word families, e.g. one, gone, none, etc. Whenever a word appears for which there is a homonym, e.g. none/nun or one/won, the difference is explained in that particular lesson. The creators of the program feel that basic rules must be taught before exceptions to the rule or difficult words.
Homeschool Nuts-n-Bolts
Whether it's information, worksheets, encouragement, support, buy/sell curriculum, or just some fun place to go and relax and play a game- whatever your homeschool interest or need- Homeschool Nuts-n-Bolts is your homeschool community to meet those needs.
Private School for Children with Dyslexia
Center School is a private school for children with Dyslexia, located in the Philadelphia area.
LAB Newsletter # 56
CONVENTION IN SC
On June 16 and 17th, I will conduct a workshop and have a booth at the South Carolina Home Educators' Association in Sumter. We will have a drawing for a free book.
Some of you signed up for my newsletter in 2000 at the SCHEA convention. Other South Carolinians have signed up since then. If you go to the convention, I hope you'll drop by.
The theme of the convention is Creating a Teachable Mind. I will share the booth with Frances Strong, an author who lives in Sumter. I am sure our materials will fit in well. Because Frances is a visually impaired author, she is especially adept at learning with modalities other than vision. Her newest book is Beth's Fella.
THREE NEW BOOKS PUBLISHED BY LEARNING ABILITIES BOOKS
| Beth's Fella by Frances Strong
This is an autobiographical story of the author and the horse she raised from a foal. During the 33 years of the horse's life, the reader can develop an understanding of her visual impairment while enjoying many adventures on a farm in the 1950's through 1980's. Students gain insights about how life was different then. The horse, Lucky, from Frances' first book, A Lucky Pair, makes a visit to her farm in Beth's Fella. | 
Grades 3-5 $9.95 Order |
| The Buggy That Boogied Away by Betsy Lee
In the tradition of The House That Jack Built, this cumulative tale takes place mainly in horse and buggy days with a humorous twist ending in the 1950's. On the last two pages, the story is set to music. |  Pre-K - 3 $7.95 Order |
| The Spanish translation of A Funny Dolch Sight Word Book #1 by Betsy Lee
English and Spanish are on each page. It has all of the pre-primer through first grades English words. These are the most frequently used words and they should be recognized instantly by the end of first grade. The book has several irregular verbs including the tricky, very irregular verb, to be. ESL Spanish speaking students of all ages appreciate this book. The book is translated by Pollyanna Davis who has a bachelor's degree from Columbia College, Columbia, SC, in mathematics and Spanish. She studied in Monterrey, NL, Mexico at the Institute of Superior Studies of Monterrey and received a master's degree in Spanish Literature from the University of SC. She taught math and Spanish in public schools and English as a second language. |  Developmentally K-3 Remedially All Ages ESL All Ages $5.95 Order |
PLEASE CHANGE LINK
| Many of you have links to my site via awards, articles, lesson plans, my books, link exchange, etc. I certainly appreciate each of these. Old pages will become redirect pages so they will still work. It would be best to have all links directed to the new homepage. The old URL is http://www.gate.net/~labooks and the new one is http://www.learningbooks.net . Please make this change.
Thanks. |
NEW BOOK BY ANOTHER PUBLISHER
| Me, Hailey! by Sheri Plucker This Pre-K - 3 book helps the child with Down's Syndrome to have gentle reminders about wearing glasses and about her own ability to be a helpful member of the class. It helps classmates see and accept the handicapped child's individuality recognizing the limitations but appreciating the good points. It is a great example of helpfulness on the parts of the main character and classmates. Children will appreciate the humor as well. Parents of Down's Syndrome children welcome a positive uplifting story about this condition. The author has a story in Chicken Soup for the Mothers of Preschooler's Soul. Her book offers a good "helping of chicken soup" for all of us. I'm glad to add it to my list of books I sell in my bookstore. | 
Order from Amazon.com. |
CORRECTION
I appreciate someone telling me that clicking on this banner for my site for kids took her only to the introductory page. The "Enter Site" link on that page was broken. Now you can visit the introductory page as well as the rest of the site about horses by clicking on the banner. If anyone finds other links which don't work, please let me know.
NEW REVIEWS
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10,000 White Horses is one of the cutest books I've read in a long time. Betsy B. Lee has captured the imagination within every young child. It is a beautiful story written in poetic verse. Each of us who remembers our youth laying in the grass on long, lazy summer days looking at the clouds in the sky and finding animal, people, and flower clouds will be pleasantly surprised by Ms. Lee's ability to capture horses in the surf of the ocean as her "clouds." The use of rhyming words allows the reader to see and feel the roar of the ocean as the pounding of the horses running in the surf. They are playfully running, dashing, crashing, skirting, flirting, proceeding, receding in constant motion with the sea. The young girl in the story hears the horses calling her to "come play." The symbolism and imagery both effectively pull the reader into the story from the start. Ms. Lee uses descriptions of the sea such as sinking in the valley, restless mountains, salty taste of the foam, to describe the sea as it rolls to shore. This is a charming book that is disarmingly simple in it's design yet complex in its thoughts, descriptions, and meanings. It is a book children will delight in reading and adults will appreciate while sitting at the beach watching their 10,000 white horses cavort, play, and stampede to shore. This is an unabashed call from Ms. Lee for people of all ages to use their imaginations to see life around them in a different perspective. Reviewed by Cindy Oldham - Author of Kaleidescope Memories due out late spring 2006 See excerpts from 10,000 White Horses or Order now. |
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10,000 White Horses Galloping into your Heart Rating: 5 Stars What a fun, vivid story full of summer fun and memories. Children ask to hear this rhythmic story again and again. The illustrator did a great job of making the images leap off the page while hiding the horses in a unique way that adds to the reading experience by encouraging kids to seek and find the frolicking foals among the ocean foam. The writing style and tempo provide a great educational style that allows children and adults to not only read the words but to also feel the excitement of a day at the ocean. For those who love horses, live near the ocean or visit the ocean, this one is sure to gallop into your heart.
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NEW ARTICLE
by Addie Cusimano, educational therapist and author of
books about LD, Visual Memory, and Auditory Memory
Used with Permission from www.achievepublications.com
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There is an [unsigned] article that is making the e-mail circuit that tries to prove a point that we all read with a whole word approach. It reads as follows: "Can you raed tihs? i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! If you can raed tihs forwrad it."
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Interestingly, it ends with a sentence, translated as; "I always thought that spelling was important." Is this study by Cambridge University proving that children learn to read because our minds read the word as a whole instead of letter by letter? Since the emphasis now in teaching reading appears to be leaning toward a whole language or whole word approach, has this finding by Cambridge University been interpreted and utilized appropriately? It appears that someone is failing to tell us that this misspelled material can only be read by people who are already good readers, not by children who are just learning to read! The reason for that is because good readers have already learned these words, making it easier for their minds to use context and visual closure to read the misspelled passage. They are failing to tell you that if you were to give this to a first, second, or even most third graders to read, they would be totally frustrated! They simply cannot figure out these words by relying on the first and last letter of the word and rearrange the other letters in their minds because their experience with words is too minimal. While a whole word knowledge is essential for reading, when we teach using a whole word approach only, we shortchange our students. No one can be a good reader or speller without a good command of phonics, syllabication and its application. No one can be a good reader without a good command of various comprehension skills. If you think about the way a good reader figures out the scrambled words above, it is obvious that while they can rely upon their good whole word knowledge, they are also relying on their knowledge of single letter and letter combination sounds to figure out these words. Thus, they are able to rearrange the letters in their minds. Research has determined that 75% of the words in our English language can be spelled phonetically. For the remainder, we must rely on visual recall. However, we must have a good command of phonics, syllabication and the various ways to spell these sounds in order to be able to spell words easily. Unless a person has a photographic memory, it is impossible to picture all words in a whole word format fashion in order to read and spell them. In order to meet the needs of all students, students need to develop a good sight vocabulary, but also a good understanding of phonics, syllabication, as well as various comprehension skills. All children, learning disabled (dyslexic) and those who are not, need to be taught to read using a combination approach. Credit: Ms. Cusimano has designed and published a teaching program for the development of visual memory of words, entitled Achieve: A Visual Memory Program, which has proven to be highly successful in the development of this essential learning skill. Her book, Learning Disabilities: There is a Cure, based on her findings and research on the development of learning skills, has been recognized internationally. In addition, she has written an instructional workbook for teachers entitled, Auditory Sequential Memory Instructional Workbook that is designed to help students develop auditory sequential memory of numbers, letters and words. Ms. Cusimano was named to Marquis Who’s Who in American Education 1994-2006. |
| Additional Note by Betsy B. Lee
Sight vocabulary includes the basic 220 Dolch sight words plus 95 Dolch nouns. Knowledge of this handful of sight words unlocks the door for reading from 50% to 75% of the text in children's books. Success builds on success. Dolch books and related materials are available from the Learning Abilities Books Catalog and many other resources. Addie Cusimano's LD, Visual Memory, and Auditory Memory materials can be previewed and purchased from the Learning Abilities Books Catalog as well as from her website, numerous bookstores, educational catalogs, and other websites. |
AWARDS
Please visit this excellent site which has won the Learning Abilities Books Award.
Mrs. Caro's Class Belle Chasse Primary School at Belle Chasse, Louisianna
Check out Mrs. Caro's Class website for more than you could imagine. This website is designed for use by parents, teachers and students. There are tons of educational links, resources and downloads. This site is booming with powerpoint presentations!
NEW LINKS
Early Childhood Links Massive hand-approved directory of links for parents, teachers, childcare providers, homeschoolers, and Montessorians. Everything for educating, entertaining, furnishing, outfitting, and parenting children. Includes shopping directories for the entire family, the home, and teachers.
Education Atlas®: Online Education Guide offering a comprehensive directory of Child Education, K-12, Higher Education, Special Education, and Adult Education resources.
LAB Newsletter # 55
CHOICE
Many people are concerned about the "high sugar parties" which are coming up in the next months!
Here are some guidelines to help you give attractive choices to children who have problems with sugar. Some of these ideas can also help children who don't have sugar problems. All parents might be encouraged to include some low sugar snacks thus not singling out any specific children.
Multigran Sunchips 3 g sugar in one serving (about 10 chips)
Wheat Thins 3 g sugar in one serving (16 crackers)
Keebler Town House Crackers 1 g sugar in one serving ( 5 crackers)
Nabisco Ritz Crackers 1 g sugar in one serving ( 5 crackers)
Jif Reduced Fat Crunchy Peanut Butter 4 g sugar 8 g protein in one serving (2 Tbsp.)
Pop corn often has no sugar.
Check labels of other chips, crackers, cheese, and pizza.
Whole fruit is more filling than fruit juice. This is generally a better choice because it takes longer for the body to absorb the sugar which is in fruit rather than juice. "Natural" sugar is still absorbed quickly and more so if it is liquid. Complex carbohydrates are generally better choices than refined sugars and juice. Protein is also helpful. Because of flour, eggs, and milk in cake and even cookies, they might be better choices than some candies although this varies. Someone shared a great pound cake recipe with me recently which has the same amount of sugar as flour! OOOOOh, but it tasted good.
Include diet drinks, water, and unsweetened tea with a choice of adding artifical sweetener.
Milk has 12 g sugar and 9 g protein in one serving (1 cup)
Sprite has 26 g sugar in one serving (1 cup)
Many other carbonated drinks have more than this.
I had an eye-opening reminder of the importance of exercise after having too much sugar. I have low blood sugar which sometimes bounces up high. It measured too high so I walked very fast for twenty minutes then I measured again. It dropped twenty points in twenty minutes! This also has implications about limiting exercise on an empty stomach for these children.
Sometimes kids stand in line for 15 minutes waiting for 3 minutes of activity. Children with blood sugar problems could take a brisk walk which lasts 10 to 20 minutes. Songs which include hand and foot movements can take a lot of energy.
These books can help other students understand the special needs for simple things like using artificial sweetener and diet drinks.
The Dinosaur Tamer: and Other Stories for Children with Diabetes by Marica Levine Mazur, Peter Banks, Andrew Keegan (Contributor)
See excerpts at Amazon.com.
Taking Diabetes to School by Kim Gosselin, Ages 4 - 8
See reviews by grateful customers at Amazon.com.
Even Little Kids Get Diabetes by Connie White Pirner, Reading Level Ages 4 - 8
See reviews by grateful customers at Amazon.com.
AH, WHAT DID YOU SAY?
You suspect that something is wrong. You get the report from the psychologist or other diagnostician. The popular Test of Auditory Perceptual Skills indicates auditory problems. Of course, you need to have an audiologist rule out the possiblities of sensory-neural or conductive hearing loss including ear wax build-up. There is no physical problem. What is a parent or teacher to do? Now get help from Addie Cusimano's new inexpensive book,
Auditory Sequential Memory Instructional Workbook: for the Development of Auditory Listening, Processing, and Recall of Numbers, Letters, and Words.
 Order by clicking on the cover. This is easy to administer in five to ten minute sessions; developmentally for grade levels PreK - 4 and remedially for grade 1 - 12 +. It includes a teacher's manual with 66 pages of exercises for numbers, letters, and words and a reproducible student record sheet. It also includes a sample record sheet with the teacher's markings on it. Help develop skills of attending, listening, and recalling a series of numbers, letters, and words thus improving memorization of number facts, equations, lists of words for any subject, and the sequential order of letters for spelling. Read more details. Read about the author's other books: Learning Disabilities, There is a Cure and Achieve, A Visual Memory Program. NEW CD The sequel to Judy Domeny Bowen's Teacher Therapy (the CD of funny songs for teachers) is now available! In More Teacher Therapy: Teacher of the Year, enjoy 15 great songs that capture the essence of life as a teacher. Tap your toes, sing along, and laugh with delight at the honesty within the songs. Both CD's include a booklet of song lyrics. 
Both of Judy's CD's make great gifts for student teachers, first-year teachers, retiring teachers, and all those in between! See details. |
AWARDS
Winners of the LAB Award offer original content and high academic standards. Please visit these outstanding sites for helpful information.
Alpha Apple A third grade teacher, Rebecca Wrinn, designed this site for K-3 teachers, homeschool teachers, and parents of a K-3 child. YOU ARE teachers too! Alpha Apple has something for you! Mrs. Wrinn hopes that you find something here at Alpha Apple to enhance your teaching and make your day a little easier. There's LOTS to see and do here, so have a look around! Don't forget to visit her classroom site, as well, to see what they are doing in her third grade class.
Mrs. Dennis's First Grade at North Dearborn Elementary, Guilford, Indiana
This class site includes weekly reinforcement activities for students to complete and email back to the teacher for a prize. The site offers parents tips and tricks for working with their child at home, including multisensory methods used in our class. Parents can also find links to sites offering information about learning disabilities and where to find advocates to help them.
Mrs. McDavid's 2nd Grade Website at Dimon Elementary Magnet Academy, Columbus, Georgia
This is an exciting second grade website by Karen McDavid. The website is designed to keep parents and students connected to what is going on in the classroom. There are links for curriculum, classroom rules and procedures, explanations for special programs, hot links for kids, and information on other cool 2nd grade websites.
Leaping Into Second Grade at Landis Elementary, Logansport, Indiana
Leaping Into Second Grade is a classroom website designed to showcase student work. It is also a place for parents to access a variety of classroom materials such as weekly newsletters, spelling lists, vocabulary lists, and website links to help their children. Teachers also benefit from this site because there are many links to websites, ideas, titles of books, and worksheets that they can use to develop classroom thematic units.
Mrs. Buller's Site at Resurrection Catholic School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
This fourth grade site provides students with enrichment and skill-building opportunities in all subject areas needed to be successful in school. Parents stay informed and receive expert advice through tips provided by the Family Education Network. This site promotes greater communication between students, parents, and the classroom teacher.
NEW LINK
Teacher Treasures Assistance for busy teachers: free samples from Lisa's book of resources; order personalized stickers, web page set up, worksheet CD's, her book, and more.
Older updates are on appropriate parts of the site, e.g. Bookstore, Articles, etc.
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