Author Archives: cnowotarski

We all love to celebrate Valentine’s Day! I love giving and getting Valentine’s Day cards, candy and other surprises! When we think of Valentine’s Day, we summon up images of red hearts, kisses, and cards! But did you know that … Continue reading →

Wow! It’s already February! I haven’t posted in quite a while! Life has been crazy over here! Well I love interesting facts and it’s time for another one! Well, here goes…get ready! Did you know that…. In Bangladesh, kids as … Continue reading →

    The nose print of a dog is like the fingerprint of a person — no two are alike! Now that’s cool! I’m  going to run and check out my dog’s nose!

My intention was to profile a weekly Awesome Educator’s Site. As I soon found, this was a bit ambitious for my schedule! I’ll focus on one really cool site a month and that will help me stay consistent and sane! … Continue reading →

  Wearing headphones for just an hour could increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times! Gross, right! Hey kids get those headphones off your ears and play outside more! Thanks to NIH kids pages for that little tidbit! … Continue reading →

There are so many cool resources out there I don’t even know which one to share first! I absolutely love The Teachers Corner. This site is just full of useful activities and helpful tools that make a busy teacher’s life … Continue reading →

Well we’ve all heard of Peter Piper and She Picks Seashells…but have you heard…The “sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick” according to http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/jokes/trivia.htm this is believed to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language. Try and say it … Continue reading →

When I was teaching in the public school system spelling instruction was pretty routine. We used the required curriculum in which student’s were given a new list at the beginning of the week and a test at the end of … Continue reading →

This is probably the greatest time in history for teachers, tutors, and homeschooling families in regard to resources. Just hop on Google and search for your desired subject. You’ll find a windfall of worksheets, interactive sites, quizzes, activities, file folder … Continue reading →

I love my job as a private tutor and spending time teaching my wonderful students! The business side of my job, on the other hand, has frequently taken a back seat! However, it is crucial to have clear policies and … Continue reading →