It’s summer!! Have you found ways to enjoy the children in your life during this break from the school year? Dr. Mooney shares a great resource for planning cost-effective, engaging summer fun you can do with your kids at home.
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Everybody needs a break from time to time, right?! So, Dr. Mooney takes a long-overdue break for the rest of the month of March, during a transition of the website to a new hosting platform. Watch out for much more in April!
Dr. Mooney wishes you and your family rest, peace, and joy during this holiday season.
Has 2020 worn you out? You’re not alone! Dr. Mooney shares her thankfulness for all you do and reminds you that what you do matters to your ELs and to their families.
Teaching during a pandemic can deplete us in many ways, including our brain power. Dr. Mooney shares several suggestions for professional development pick-me-ups to give you new ideas and inspiration!
Whether you are teaching fully remote, fully in-person, or some combination of both, you can’t give your best to students if you are not caring for yourself well. Dr. Mooney offers up highlights from her past articles to help you get a grip on your...
Dr. Mooney shares one way she has kept her sanity during the season of COVID and its accompanying change!
The unexpected closure of schools has left many people with feelings of grief and uncertainty about how to continue teaching. Dr. Mooney offers some advice and resources for moving forward.
In a teacher’s busy life, it’s easy to be distracted from the things that matter most. Ask yourself these two important questions in order to stay focused in 2020.
English Learners can be negatively affected when their teacher misses a lot of school due to illness. Read about Dr. Mooney’s experience of improving her health and find a link to a healthier version of a Thanksgiving staple.
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Infographic April 27, 2021
Thanks for the Phonology infographic! Very helpful info for me and my district!
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Artist’s/Writer’s Workshop November 14, 2020
The Universal Language of Pictures: A Critical Tool for Advancing Student Writing by Beth Olshansky provides a strong rationale for leading students to begin their writing projects with artwork. You can read my article about a few of her ideas, but w...
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Just a thank you! October 28, 2020
Enjoyed learning about this alternative to frontloading vocabulary. I think there are many teachers out there who teach using a discovery method like you shared in the magnetism lesson example, but they don’t realize the importance of connectin...
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