All We Need Besides the melodies, what made the Beatles’ songs so popular was the human truths they communicated. The bully has had control of the bully pulpit for many years, so it is imperative that we all work on kindness in our individual lives right now. 2 Jan 2021 Reading Spotlight Education, Parent, Uncategorized No Comments Permalink Read Post
The Gift of No Homework Why not try giving students the gift of NO HOMEWORK this holiday season? For a week? For a month? For EVER? 1 Dec 2020 Gini Musmanno Education No Comments Permalink Read Post
It's Up To You! The 2020 election brought tears and fears to everyone, for different reasons. But one glaring designation stood out: the vast term “uneducated.” I suppose this means those who don’t go to college. I have something to say about that. 9 Nov 2020 Gini Musmanno Comprehension, Education No Comments Permalink Read Post
Formula For Success With 30 plus years of success wih struggling reades, this reading specialist provides a succinct formula for success in teaching struggling readers. 1 Jan 2021 Gini Musmanno Education No Comments Permalink Read Post
Boo! Meow! Eek! Wooo! Ha-Ha-Haaaa! Reading poetry helps students improve fluency because the natural rhythm of most poems enhances ease of expression. Adding sound effects to group or individual Halloween readings incorporates pleasure into reading aloud, often a difficult task for beginning and struggling readers. Then throw in even more levity by… 1 Oct 2020 Gini Musmanno Education, Fluency No Comments Permalink Read Post
How I Got the Textbooks I Needed This is the story about how I got the textbooks I needed for my classes. 1 Sep 2020 Gini Musmanno Comprehension, Creative Writing, Education No Comments Permalink Read Post