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Selective mutism is the inability to talk in social settings despite being able to talk normally in a comfortable setting. Most often, this happens when children begin going to school. They may have normal speaking habits at home, but they cannot interact with their teachers and classmates when they get to school. The level of communication your child can perform will depend on the severity and particular symptoms of their selective mutism.

Men have pretty simple needs when it comes to relationships, as do women. What they look for in a partner are qualities that every woman naturally possesses or is actively developing. While some people are better fits for each other than others,…

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Are you searching for an illustrative math blog to inspire you? Tunstall's Teaching’s blog tidbits are inspiring for teaching math & young learners! Learn more!

One of the best things to do on the first day of school is plan cooperative learning activities where students can get to know one another.

A new school year always brings about new ideas and hopeful ambition for teachers. However, it's almost 2015. Gone are the days when we can use the excuse tha

Here are the jobs you can get as a linguistics major – A high school teacher, lexicographer, translator, forensic linguist, computational linguist, and more.

Everybody knows how important it is to do well on the ACT. I am revealing how I earned a 30 on the ACT, as well as what I would have done differently.

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Women of all ages can fall prey to cellulite. Smooth bumpy skin with these strength training exercises that target your legs, butt, and thighs.

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As I worked with my class today on “inventing characters”, I stopped to look back at some of my anchor charts from last year. I always save them for a year as a “bread trail” of what I did…I always remake them with my class each year but as I get older–it helps having a […]

How do you students to state an opinion in second grade? These writing strategies will help students use academic language when writing.

Are any of these ineffective teaching methods still part of your practice? Time to reconsider.

My son is only six, but we've already had a whirlwind of confidence issues. He's the kindest person you'll ever meet, next to his f...

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A one day in Valletta itinerary covering how to get there, what to do, Valletta restaurants, and the best places to stay in Malta's capital.

Everything you need to know about Bad Segeberg in Northern Germany including what to do, where to stay, when to visit - and when not to!

People often see meetings as an inevitable evil. As you can’t get out of it anyway, why not make the experience a little bit easier for everyone? Make meetings more enjoyable, effective and efficient by abiding to these simple etiquette rules.

You know what? If being single were an illegal drug, I'd probably do it anyway. I just need the high, man. The high that comes with having no weekend plans, with picking massive wedgies at my leisure, and never feeling any social obligation to shave…

Success? Rehearsal? Have you met my choir?! I know, I know. Choir members can be chatty and they don't always show up on time and sometimes it feels like you stand up in front of them and say the same. things. every. week. I get it. But success doesn't mean everything will be perfect.

Michelle over at Teach123 wrote a post about children who like to argue. As my comment on her blog seemed to be turning into a mini-blog post, I thought it would be helpful to share how I handle arguing, complaining, and tattling with my students. Children who argue, complain, and tattle can disrupt the classroom and leave you feeling exhausted. It can be tempting to take the child's actions personally. You might ask yourself, 'What am I doing that's causing this?' 'Why do they always want to argue about everything I say?' You know...those questions we ask ourselves as we reflect back on our

Grab a set of printable contraction puzzles to use in your next grammar lesson for kids! There are 84 awesome grammar contraction puzzles in the set!

Everybody knows how important it is to do well on the ACT. I am revealing how I earned a 30 on the ACT, as well as what I would have done differently.

Immortality, Fountain of Youth... Both are popular tropes repeated in popular science fiction and fantasy literature and movies. It is an idea that has

We've all experienced a bad manager or two. Some of us have even experienced toxic leaders. Today, I want to share with you an awesome inforgraphic that shows 8 types of toxic managers and what

{:en}Among the best things to do in El Nido are exploring pristine beaches, island hopping, and hiking to viewpoints.{:}{:ro} El Nido inseamna mult mai mult decat o simpla adunare a 45 de insule , alese la intamplare dintre cele peste 7000 ale Filipinelor. Este un loc edenic, in care peisajele ce-ti taie rasuflarea sunt cadoul primit la finalul unei zile istovitoare, dar atat de frumoase{:}

From opulent palaces to Christmas markets to sampling strudel, here are the best things to do in Vienna, Austria.

I made the large meme down below some time ago and thought I'd share it here. What do you think? I would love to hear from you about the WHYs of your EX-believer status. I often feel such a sense of community with ex-believers. So many of us have experienced enough cognitive dissonance that we found it intolerable to stay in the church. As for me, the mind games and shame didn't sit well with me. I couldn't ignore them in the church when I was working so hard in my life at the time to be completely honest and healthy with my thinking. Making the decision to live a highly ethical life meant that my brain was in turmoil over my religious beliefs. The internal struggle for me began in earnest in the early 90s, I guess. I have always been a heavy reader and my reading at that time was deeply spiritual and widely religious and psychological. It didn't take long for the cognitive dissonance to set in. I tried to make it all work for so long. First I decided that it was religion in particular that I couldn't live with. I left the church but kept on with my belief, my reading, my thinking. The intellectual struggle kept me upset and in distress quite often in those days. How about you? Have you read any of Karen Armstrong's books? It might have been her book A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam that nailed the final nail in the coffin of religion for me. Not the final nail for a god, but for religion. The final nail for any belief of a supernatural being of any sort came to me while I was reading The Bible.

One of the most frustrating and debilitating symptoms of ME/CFS is the shaking and trembling after minimal exertion. Something that healthy people might get after a strenuous exercise. I was lying in the bath relaxing last night when I felt the shakes coming on. This is what I get for walking just a few steps […]

Faial is a tiny island in the Azores, perfect for a day trip or base for visiting other islands. What to do on Faial, rental car recos, hotels, & more!

Do you ever feel like you have the world on your shoulders – between being a parent, an employee, a partner, a friend, a pet-owner – and then notice a shoulder muscle that won’t relax? Or a pain in your hip, foot, head, or back? Surely, we’ve all noticed the connection between busy and stressful times in our lives and the aches and pains we feel in our bodies. We can surmise that our children experience this, too. Has your son ever complained of a tummy-ache, but was just nervous about going to school? How about the general complaint from your daughter that “I just don’t feel good,” but she can’t pinpoint what hurts, or why? We don’t have to look far to see examples of the mind-body connection. So what can we do in these moments, when we’re getting the message that we’re in a place of “dis-ease”? We can move our bodies! We can breathe, stretch and shake loose our discomfort.

What you should know about teaching English in Spain through the Auxiliares de Conversación program, and what to do once you get there.

Would you like to decorate your classroom with fun, hand-drawn anchor charts/posters? Do you simply not have the time to get them done? Well, you have come to the perfect place! I love making these engaging and appealing anchor charts. I also can draw/create any other topic you would like, just contact me directly and ask! My students absolutely love these posters and references them every day. Many of them are visual learners, so the colorful images really help them connect and remember what they have learned. This particular anchor chart is for readers/writers learning all about the different parts of speech. My students always struggle with this skills, and easily confused the various parts of speech. They found this anchor chart for helpful, especially with the fun, engaging visuals! **These will be copies unless asked otherwise for a custom poster. They are not laminated, and are printed on normal, anchor chart paper. I ship these out ASAP after being ordered, but please keep in mind once shipped, it is outside of my control. Therefore, if shipping does not meet your expectations, I highly encourage you to please reach out to me first, and we have always been able to work something out to make up for anything that may have occurred after I have sent your package, thanks so much!! Hope you love it :)

This blog shares tips for how to successfully implement reading workshop in your primary classroom!

Wanting to revamp your independent reading program? Try using a classroom book club, which is a great way to enrich, engage, and differentiate in secondary.

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