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Another year is in the books for John! When I made this plan for him, I knew that I would have to be flexible and adapt depending on how his reading progressed. This year it feels so good to say that John is a reader. He can and does read recipes, instructions, signs, and even Shakespeare. But it isn't an effortless pleasure for him yet.  So while my plans provided many opportunities for John to read, we didn't get to all of them this year. We also added some things that were a great fit even though I hadn't planned...

  Midnight Pages  Mystical Inspiration and Writing Prompts for Writers, Insomniacs, and Night Owls  Diane Riis  Genre: Nonfiction, Self Help, Writing, Journal, Workbook  Publisher: Earth and Soul Publishing Date of Publication: Feb 2, 2022 ISBN: 9798985131000 Number of pages: 370 Word Count: 25,000 Cover Artist: Book Designer: Andrea Schmidt, a-schmidt.com Tagline: The night has something to tell you. Book Description:  Midnight Pages is a workbook of magical prompts and creative writing exercises. It is also the antidote for anyone who has ever tried (and failed) to get up early to write morning pages.  Embrace your nature! Whether you do your...

A Surrey teacher has been reprimanded by the British Columbia Commissioner for Teacher Regulation for losing her temper, telling her class that a student wasn’t passing Grade 8 science and pulling on the student’s arm. According to a consent resolution summary, Jasmine Kaur, teaching at an unidentified secondary school in Surrey, was teaching a Grade 8 science class on Oct. 28, 2021, when she lost her temper with a student identified only as “Student A,” whom she felt was being disrespectful. The document, posted in April, states that Kaur “raised her voice and said in front of the class that...

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Move over summer workbook. Smart Sparks Brainy Puzzle Games are here to keep learning fresh, fun, and challenging. Each set includes 50 puzzles that were created by teachers to practice logical reasoning, visual-spatial skills and other academic skills. Open up your Smart Sparks case and you’ll find puzzle cards, over 100 magnets that work as manipulatives when solving puzzles, a writing screen and dry erase marker. Place your puzzle card on the inside cover of your Smart Sparks case and start solving using your tools. Kids use different skills with each puzzle. Tangram shape magnets are great for practicing visual-spatial...