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Best Swim Goggles for Kids: Instructor-Approved Picks from Tiny Pool Swim School
Tried and tested in real lessons—find a pair your child will love Finding the right swim goggles for your child sometimes takes a little...
Patricia Saylor
Apr 75 min read
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Sign Language on Lincoln’s Hands at The Lincoln Memorial? Truth or Fiction, You Decide.
The National Park Service says what I’m about to tell you is a “myth.” I'll share the facts so you can decide for yourself. Have you ever...
Patricia Saylor
Jan 27, 202312 min read
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What Maria Montessori Taught Me About Helping Beginners Invest in the Stock Market—and Trade Options
Basic Concepts First: The Earth is Made of Land and Water I designed my stock market course the Montessori way. While there are no stamp...
Patricia Saylor
Dec 6, 20213 min read
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Learn the 5 Steps to a Successful Apology
Saying “I’m sorry” is the least important part of an apology. During my years teaching elementary school, I spent a lot of time...
Patricia Saylor
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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Learning to Trust Good-bye with Mami and Papi
Watching the presidential debate last night moved me to share something I wrote just over two years ago. You can read about my...
Patricia Saylor
Oct 23, 20202 min read
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Lessons Learned When Children Aren’t Sorry
I have negotiated a lot of elementary school conflicts. In most cases, just placing two friends across from each other and having them...
Patricia Saylor
Oct 3, 20202 min read
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Language for Learning: English Language Learners, Deaf Babies, and Nomenclature Cards
Fluent language allows students to explain their thinking process, and learning precise terminology deepens their mastery of concepts.
Patricia Saylor
Sep 23, 20205 min read
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Montessori for All Learners--Intellectually Gifted and High Achieving Students
The focus of most early grade learning is about skills, not content.
Patricia Saylor
Sep 14, 20203 min read
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Don't Interrupt the Learning
"All right everyone, it's time to clean up and move to your next center!" This announcement used to make me die a little bit inside every...
Patricia Saylor
Sep 9, 20201 min read
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