Monthly Archives: December 2018

I’ll start by apologizing for not posting in so long. It’s been a wild and overwhelming two months, and it was hard to find a time to write. However, the first semester is coming to a close, and I am … Continue reading →

My favorite part of campus this Christmas season is the giant Christmas tree inside Ruffner under the Rotunda dome. I have my citizenship class in Ruffner, and seeing the Christmas tree all lit up as I walk to class is … Continue reading →

When I was in middle school, I remember being forced to read a bunch of books that I originally thought were boring. I remember not being able to really make connections in the books because I did not care to … Continue reading →

When you feel better, you do better! Children are exposed to stress constantly, whether it’s at home or at school. This stress can come different sources, such as from school, themselves, or from the peers and adults in their lives. … Continue reading →

As the elementary school system gets more and more competitive, teachers have become so focused on the SOLS and meeting state standards that they’ve lost touch on the importance of integrating arts into their daily subjects. Students are given less … Continue reading →

Over the course of the years, the way teachers have been teaching their lessons has changed dramatically; from chalkboards to smart boards or hands on lessons to lessons on tablets. As for new teachers, the new technologies can be overwhelming. … Continue reading →

Libraries are arguably one of the most important centers to have in a school system, yet across the U.S. they are rapidly disappearing. For some locations, this can either be due to a lack of funding to support them or … Continue reading →

When working with students in math it is a good idea to use different math manipulatives to help them see how they can solve problems but also see how they can solve it in many different ways. I know that from this … Continue reading →