After weeks of planning, organizing, packing and labeling, today I’ll be taking the 22 OCC boxes collected by our church to a drop off location nearby. Twenty-two! Our church is very small and this was our first time to do this so I’m really pleased with the way people responded and showed their generosity. I’ve mentioned how much I love our little church family, and this is one of the …
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A Million Miles Behind
A MILLION MILES BEHIND. That’s how I feel about my blog. It’s a bit of an exaggeration, but it sure feels like it! James’ parents arrived at our house a little over a week ago (in the middle of the second week of the ten day series.) They’re going to be living and working temporary jobs here in Texas for a few months, to spend some time with us, and …
Visual Learners: 10 Days of Teaching Reading
Visual Learning I’ve mentioned learning style several times throughout this series and now it’s time to dig in and take a look at each. Most kids don’t stick to one style exclusively, they have a strongest style of learner, a secondary style of learning and a weakest style of learning. Many kids benefit from approaches that accommodate all three, but making sure to include a child’s strongest method of learning …