Holly Shannon, M.A.T., Elementary School Teacher

Who says learning can't be fun? Teacher Holly is all about both-- making education enjoyable! She brings a playful, but knowledgeable, attitude to her first grade classroom and helps parents carry that over into learning at home. She has tips to help you encourage your children to read, be organized and help each other out. Holly gives us a glimpse into the classroom and why a child's behavior may be different at school than it is at home. For instance, why does your child seem to be regressing in areas like potty training when he's at school? Why do some kids, even those who are good students, have such a hard time with homework? Holly can help parents of school-aged children understand the nuances of learning that can give their kids a boost in the classroom (or just help them survive summer break!). She's full of ideas and will help you get in touch with your child, and your inner child! More >

Rules of the Road & Rules of the Classroom

Ahhh, a gorgeous and warm fall Sunday afternoon beckoned me to the road for a drive. Curving to the left, then to the right, my SUV hugged the road nicely…and a little too quickly. I felt that all-too-familiar sinking feeling as a cop eased out of his hiding spot and turned his lights on behind me.

My record of being pulled over 4 previous times, with no ticket all 4 times, was quickly shattered as the cop happily wrote me my very first speeding ticket. I didn’t even attempt to get out of the ticket. I was going 15mph over the speed limit, and I clearly earned my first ticket.

My very first speeding ticket not only served as a reminder that I too, like my students, must follow rules, it was also a perfect writing topic! My class delighted in hearing that their teacher must follow rules of the road, or pay the consequences, and they loved watching me sketch my story, then add words for our writing lesson.

Granted, I’m not thrilled that I need to pay a $190 ticket for speeding. But, the fact that I was reminded to follow rules, much like my students follow rules every day, was quite humbling.

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