by Brian Crawford | Sep 1, 2016 | Reading, Teaching Tips
Reading is learning. Once you know how to read, the doors swing open to a world full of knowledge, understanding, and entertainment. That’s why it is important to get children reading and improving upon their reading comprehension skills throughout their...
by Brian Crawford | Aug 7, 2016 | Gifted and Talented, Teaching Tips
This summer, our son, a rising eighth grader, went to Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina for a Duke TIP Center for Summer Studies program. In order to qualify for this intensive three-week program he had to attain a certain score on the SAT test –...
by Brian Crawford | Aug 1, 2016 | Fine Arts, Mathematics, Teaching Tips
Tomorrow, August 2nd, is National Coloring Book Day! Okay, let’s be honest… have you ever heard of National Coloring Book Day? Me neither. But at least now I know it’s tomorrow! Since tomorrow is National Coloring Book Day, today seems like a good...
by Brian Crawford | Jul 28, 2016 | Biology, Field Trips, Science, Teaching Tips
There’s something magical about camping. Being away from it all in a remote location, with no TV, no Internet, no modern conveniences. Of course, some of the reasons camping is appealing are also reasons that it can be difficult… sometimes the romance of...
by Brian Crawford | Jul 1, 2016 | Teaching Tips
You might be wondering… how did Canada Day come about? On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act was signed, officially creating the Dominion of Canada. This is the day we recognize when we celebrate Canada Day. Later, in 1931, the Statute of Westminster...
