Math
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Should Parents Help with Homework?
An article in yesterday’s Boston Globe about homework caught my eye. Its subtitle is “Should parents nag, assist, or [let kids do it…]?” I once ran an after-school homework club for students. It began with a snack and fun conversation between the students and the volunteers who staffed it. The environment was quiet but not silent. All the Continue reading
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Common Core Plus S’mores
Our daily conversations are full of fractions and estimation: I’m half way there…The project is 75% complete…About a quarter of a piece That’s why it’s important to thread these skills into teaching whenever possible. And since this Friday, May 15, is National Pizza Party Day, pull out all the stops! Remember math worksheets with pictures of Continue reading
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Organ Crawls: The Ultimate School Field Trip
The only bad thing about being an organist is that you can’t take the King of Instruments with you. No cases, gig bags, or covers exist: you must travel to the instrument. That means you are in church a lot to practice, perform, or even to go on organ crawls. Organ crawls are tours through the insides Continue reading
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