A few days ago, I had lunch with my sister whose kids are younger than mine. We started chatting about money and kids’ spending and allowances. And grades, and motivation. We’ve tried a lot of things with my kids (now 13 and 17). Here are my three favorites. iAllowance iAllowance is an app that’s been…
Today I read yet another article in support of redshirting kids with summer birthdays. That is, instead of enrolling them in kindergarten when they’re old enough (according to your state or school), you wait a year. So instead of starting kindergarten at barely-five (or not-quite-five), they are sometimes six before they start. Instead of being…
I just updated an old product I have listed on Teachers Pay Teachers — the Leaf Collection Project. I decided to modify it for kids who love to use their phones to take pictures and added a Selfie Option! Instead of collecting a real leaf specimen (and pressing it, and gluing it, and binding the…
Why stop at four or six C’s? This is a growing collection, starting with four that have long been associated with STEM… Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking Creativity Source These first four are widely known as the “Skills for Today” or sometimes as “21st Century Skills.” Challenge Control Choice Construct Meaning Consequence #5-9, along with Collaboration,…
Welcome to Middle School Scared yet? You should be. 7 Secrets about your Middle School Kid I’ve been a middle school teacher and parent for long enough that people question my sanity. Including my own middle school years, I’ve spent 14 years in middle school. My younger child just started 8th grade. I’m still functioning,…
