by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman | Apr 30, 2020 | Parent Blogs, Parent Stories, Teaching
Every December, I spend time reflecting on what will be my “word” for the following year. This December I had a very difficult time figuring out what my word would be. In 2019 my word was intentional. It was clear for me. I planned to live more intentionally....
by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman | Mar 25, 2020 | On-line Learning, Parent Blogs, Parent Stories
Working from home and homeschooling our children have become our new reality over the past few weeks, and I imagine we have quite a few weeks until this changes. As parents, we need to balance our work and our children’s educational needs. For those of you who...
by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman | Mar 27, 2017 | Advocate for Your Child, Daily Inspiration, Parent Blogs, Parent Stories
A few weeks ago I spoke with a parent about her child’s academic progress and she was greatly concerned about her daughters’ confidence and self-esteem. Since the beginning of 5th grade, she has noticed a decline in her daughter’s confidence level. Her daughter has...
by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman | May 2, 2013 | ADHD, Teaching
Having a student in your class with ADHD can be challenging, but understanding your student and their learning style can help make the challenges you may face manageable. Below are some tips teachers can use to help students with ADHD focus during class. Understand...
by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman | Apr 5, 2013 | Teaching
I recently attended an educational meeting and the presenter spoke shared this poem with all the attendees. I have read this poem many times and when I was a classroom teacher I always had it on my desk as a reminder of how important my role was as a teacher. Today as...
by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman | Mar 20, 2013 | Spring Break, Teaching
Are you homebound with your children during spring break? Do you need some fun, educational activities to do with them? We put together some fun and out of the box activities that will keep your child learning during the break. Trip to the Museum: Give them a map,...
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