In an effort to share information, I thought I’d put together a list of books that have been very helpful to me as a person, teacher and parent. I’ve written reviews of some of them, so you can link to those below, or head over to Amazon to find out more. Teaching The First Days…
Category: Book Reviews
Soft-Spoken Parenting
I like reading. In fact, one of my favorite past times (pre-parenting days), was to go to the bookstore, get a drink (or a donut, if we’re being honest 😉 ) and head straight to the parenting/education section. I’d find a book I liked and sit and read for a couple hours. If it was…
This Is Not a Book Review
[Originally posted on TeacherPsych] “When I became a parent, I became a better teacher. I began to see my students like they were my own child.” These are the words a teacher friend of mine said to me before I had my own daughter. I didn’t understand and didn’t necessarily believe her. I do now….
Go Outside and Play!
[Originally posted on vision.org} Is there a correlation between physical and emotional health and communion with nature? How important is it for kids to spend a significant amount of time in unstructured outdoor play? Have modern kids been separated from the natural environment? These questions form the focus of the book Last Child in the…