If you love me, read me a story
I spent over thirty years teaching children to read, and as much as schools may have changed in that time, … Continue reading If you love me, read me a story
Tag: learning
Is your child sleep deprived?
Last night about midnight, while I wasn’t sleeping, I remembered this piece that I wrote a couple of years back … Continue reading Is your child sleep deprived?
Like it or not, change happens
My final column for the Nevada Appeal, all about how my husband and I looked to the future and decided … Continue reading Like it or not, change happens
Seeing failure as our teacher
Resilience is a survival skill, something we need to cultivate in ourselves and our children. The Martian by Andy Weir … Continue reading Seeing failure as our teacher
Invest in Children, Not Testing. It’s That Simple.
Originally posted on Creative by Nature:
“The best schools keep their eye on the prize—the kids—not just whether they are pleasing higher… Continue reading Invest in Children, Not Testing. It’s That Simple.
“You might be a kindergarten teacher if…”
This was originally published in the Nevada Appeal on January 9, 2006. I’m re-posting it here in honor of kindergarten … Continue reading “You might be a kindergarten teacher if…”
Three things I learned about the lifesaving power of kindness and learning
Shakespeare Saved My Life: Ten Years in Solitary with the Bard by Laura Bates. 1. Doing good–even for those who … Continue reading Three things I learned about the lifesaving power of kindness and learning
Summer reading is the key to success
The Trouble with Standardized Testing
Originally posted on Creative by Nature:
“One of the problems with nations that become obsessed with standardized testing is that eventually test scores do rise,… Continue reading The Trouble with Standardized Testing
Sunday Morning Life Hack: Khan Academy
This fits so perfectly with my post yesterday about baby steps. There is no ” never,” just lots of “not … Continue reading Sunday Morning Life Hack: Khan Academy
Lorie Smith Schaefer 
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