Rose Mary Jones thought her retirement as a preschool teacher would be uneventful. She didn’t suspect a thing when her husband called her in from working in the garden after receiving a phone call from their daughter. He told her …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd Erika Christakis stresses the importance of play during preschool education in her new book The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups. Christakis shared her insights with YaleNews in an interview before …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd Over half of the students in California’s two largest public school systems speak a language other than English at home. These two systems, which serve around a quarter of the state’s children, do not require …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd Lori Adorno is the proud owner and operator of Giant Steps Preschool in Saugerties, New York. Her love of teaching children is shown throughout the colorful artwork displayed within the classrooms. Giant Steps Preschool opened …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd The Minnesota Legislature finished a special session this week, agreeing to a $79 million spending boost for early childhood education that is intended to expand preschool access across the state. Governor Mark Dayton supported the …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd Teaching preschool can be extremely rewarding. The enthusiasm and vitality of the youth is thrilling to behold and knowing you are helping mold these children is something to take great pride in. The road to …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd With school funding limited, teachers are often forced to purchase much of their own supplies out of pocket if they want to provide their students with a quality education. This means paying for printed handouts, …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd For many, pursuing a graduate degree in education is a stepping-stone towards teaching at the collegiate level. The extra level of education is important for teaching people how to teach and as a marker of …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd One of the key ways to promote strong academic skills in preschool students is to allow each student the opportunity to demonstrate skills they’ve recently learned. Traditionally, this may mean a teacher calls upon a …