What is personification?
What is personification? Should I use personification when I am writing? Get the answers to these questions and many more during this Shurley English Two-Minute Tip of the Day! Take a look…
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Summer Learning: How to Develop Your Child's Communication Skills
Have you ever thought of scheduling a weekly family meeting during the summer months? It really is a great way to boost communication skills at home! Kids of all ages, when given the chance, can participate in structured discussions to recap the previous week and plan for the next one.
Summer Learning: Let's go to the library!
I fondly recall the summers I spent taking my son to the local library when he was young. I can still remember his excitement as he perused the library shelves, looking for just the right books to take home to read. Those weekly trips were part of our routine, and
Thank you, educators!
As the school year comes to an end, it is a great time to pause and reflect on the wonderful things that have happened in your classroom. You made a difference in the lives of your students; that's a fact! Every lesson, encouraging word, and connection made a
Summer Journaling with Appreciative Inquiry
Summer vacation is coming soon! So, what are your plans? Have you included any activities that will help your child keep their language arts skills sharp over the break? (Haha! I’m almost positive that most of you just knitted your brows and sarcastically muttered the words: “Ugh, NO!”) Before