What I Believe by Linda Zuniga Here is my motto: If a child does not learn the way you teach, Teach the way the child learns. I have learned and developed my beliefs throughout thirty-six years of teaching young children.  Now at this point in my career as an educator I would like to share my "Wonderful World" with all who desire to create the best learning environment for their students. I believe that if I teach so that every child has the right work at the right time they will make continuous progress. I believe if children work at the level that’s best for them, they show it through their concentration and involvement. I believe in making my classroom a place where all children achieve.    I believe in finding a way to give every student learning activities that are at the child's developmental level. I believe that using successful teaching strategies is the key to developing a classroom where children love to be because they

Who doesn't love Mrs. Wishy-Washy? All the kids loved when I dress up as Mrs. Wishy-Washy for Halloween.

I was helping my daughter with her college writing class to research the affects of television on children.  We found this article with additional links to other articles and resources.  I always knew that the influence of television is not good for kids.  But I was shocked by all the evidence.  The first thing I always tell parents at parent conferences is to turn off the TV and all electronic devices.  I can tell at the beginning of each school year which kids spend way too much time viewing and playing games.  Here is the link to the article. Children and Television (and all viewing devices)

I made a book to teach my kids about Frogs and Toads.  Then we did a Double Blubble Thinking Map to compare and contrast Frogs and Toads.  The kids then each wrote about Frogs and Toads using their map. They illustrate their frogs and toads.  Take a look at my book as a movie. Frogs and Toads by Mrs. Zuniga