Crystal's Thoughts

A sure-fire way to produce a look of panic on a student's face is to tell them to get out their writing journal and write about whateve...

"I'm going to tell you about..."  Seeing this phrase at the beginning of a paragraph/essay/research paper is, to me,  the equ...

TEST!  This word strikes fear into the hearts of many a child.  For that matter, a lot of adults experience a mild form of post-traumatic s...

No matter how much my grandma wants to resist it, technology is becoming an essential part of our daily lives.  We can't watch televisi...

Children with ADD/ADHD (hereafter referred to as ADHD) are creative, energetic, imaginative, and resourceful people.  They have a wonderful...

Interdisciplinary teaching may sound like a elaborate concept, but it is really a great way to save time and combine resources.  The word i...

What does NCLB (No Child Left Behind) have to do with homeschooling?  After all, homeschooling is exempt from NCLB.  The regulations set fo...