Jerkins' Family Favorites, Part 1
In the Jerkins home, the holiday season is a time for family. We love to cook and eat, but most of all, we love spending hours together...
We Can All Grow As Educators
Excitement, enthusiasm, and a little nervous energy! The pre-service teachers at the Florida Gulf Coast University’s (FGCU) Eagles...
Volunteering to Learn, Part Four
In part four of my first blog series Volunteering to Learn, I will introduce you to Mrs. Karyl Elton. Like all teachers, she absolutely...
Volunteering to Learn, Part Three
Volunteering in classrooms has greatly impacted my teaching practice. Last week I shared about Mrs. Kertz’s ability to reinforce positive...
Volunteering to Learn, Part Two
In last week’s post, I blogged about how volunteering with different teachers exposed me to the unique strategies that make their...
Volunteering to Learn, Part One
OBSERVING TEACHERS IS ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO LEARN Teaching is never a finished product. There is always something to tweak, change, or...