English is weird, oh yes, it is! There are vowels that can be spelled in lots of different ways, consonants that can have different sounds, and lots of exceptions. The rules are more like guidelines that give us a clue.…
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Phonics Kit
All things phonics are moving to a new website at http://www.phonicspow.com…please join us there! Many of the links that were formerly here are now at Sequence for Teaching Reading or follow the links below. Learn more about the Phonics Pow…
Simply Dinner: The Game Plan
Do you dread the question, “What’s for dinner?” Deciding what to cook is the hardest part. Get your copy of Simply Dinner: The Game Plan, an eCookbook that will take the pain out of meal planning and help you get…
A one page personal strategic planning form
BRAND: a promise to deliver benefits that are different from the competition. When you know your brand, you will know how to plan. The tools for strategic planning are geared toward developing a personal brand, but many can also help for…
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Smart Skills Trading Cards: Productivity
GREAT Skills are a) in demand in the workplace b) rarely taught, and c) very helpful in all areas of life! GREAT Skills Trading Cards provide key information from experts for learning these skills. The links below lead to more…
2016 Reading Roundup
Of the non-fiction books I read in 2016, here are a few stand-outs: Your Brain at Work by David Rock Insight Out by Tina Seelig The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky (there’s a free 3-week online course based on the…
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End Goals Lead to a Meaningful Journey
I came across a BIG idea recently. In the book “The Code of the Extraordinary Mind,” Vishen Lakhiani talks about the difference between means goals and end goals. Means goals vs End goals A means goal is motivated by the…
Tools to Plan an Awesome New Year
With these tools, you can set some goals, make resolutions, and track your progress. I made these to add to my Planner binder in 2017, but they still work well! Don’t forget to grab a copy of the printables at…
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Books to Read Before They Are Movies
These movies based on books will be in theaters in 2017. Read the books before they hit the big screen! Check out movie trailers at the Internet Movie Database: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly (6 January 2017, Rated PG)…
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Brain Basics
Brain Facts: The human brain weighs about 3 pounds and is 75% water. It uses about 20% of the oxygen in the body. There are five kinds of brain waves, and the brain is influenced by chemicals known as neurotransmitters. The brain…
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