McBride School of Irish Dance- Beginner Irish dancing classes in Oakland are the first Tuesday of the month.

Resources for the McBride School of Irish Dance:
http://www.mcbrideirishdancers.com

Bladium Halloween Party

Recommended Reading Specialist, Fall 2015, Amy Brain in Walnut Creek, CA

Recommended Reading Specialist, Amy Brain
(925) 935-3236
Amymortonbrain@att.net

Lainie's Learning - Tutoring in math, spanish, language arts, etc. in Walnut Creek, cA

Lainie's Learning is a multi sensory tutoring center in Walnut Creek, CA.

Resource:

Miss Lainie
MA Education
Educational Specialist
Credentialed Teacher
CORE Academy Founder
(925) 457-3195
e-mail- info@howtohelpmychildlearn.com

Address:
675 Ygnacio Valley Road
Bldg. #B.  #201B
(Corner of Ygnacio Valley Rd. and Civic)
Walnut Creek, CA

website:  howtohelpmychildlearn.com

CORE ACADEMY
http://www.coreacademy.net
(925) 457-3195

Recommended program for Reading support: Reading Revolution

Reading Revolution is a multi sensory reading program.  I knew a teacher who trained in reading revolution and she was able to be a powerful tutor using their program!

Resource:

Reading Revolution
http://www.readingrevolution.com/about
1-888-880-7323
info@readingrevolution.com

They do reading revolution tutoring at the Active Reading Center in Walnut Creek, CA
Address:  1543 sunnyvale Ave.
Ste. 205
(925) 944-5559
activereadingcenter.org

The Math Circle, began at Harvard, for students who enjoy math and want added math challenges!

I found out about The Math Circle through friends who take their children to the UC Berkeley Math Circle.  For now, I decided to wait before participating in a weekly math circle group.  From parent discussions, it seems that it is more interesting for the parents during the weekly homework given, then it is for the children.  I do believe that true education begins at home, in igniting the parents love of learning, that is the best homework!

The Math Circle curriculum is available online also, I am thinking of starting my own math circle.

The Math Circle
The Math Circle is a program of courses founded in 1994, designed for students who enjoy math and want the added challenge of exciting topics that are normally outside of the school curriculum.

http://themathcircle.org/

Diane Ravitch brings a voice of healthy criticism regarding our current educational system

At a recent lunch with many current and retired teachers, the topic of Common Core came up, again.  One resource Specialist discussed Diane Ravitch.

Here are some of our writings, and opinions, and thoughts.  What do you think?

I believe in order for us to have a healthy, vibrant educational system, we need to have a safe space for critical voices.  Through my years of teaching, not every program works for every child.    I think every teacher who has taught for over a year would agree with that basic assumption.  Yet, we need to look at whether Common Core is working for enough of our children?  What do you think?

http://dianeravitch.com

www.networkforpubliceducation.org