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It was my great pleasure seeing that few new people like this page. I would like to thank them all.

That is the narrative posted by Michelle Viney. I was very impressed by it & asked Michelle’s permission to share this narrative: “August 7 at 3:27 AM ·
A friend posted this writing today and it struck me that someday EVERYONE will go thru this discarding of “things” that are the memories of one’s life. Sometimes it’s our own and more often it’s the life of someone we love…..❤️
When my mom was cleaning out her house over 23 years ago to sell it, I wasn't very sympathetic over her attachments to things. I would go over on weekends to help her and we would go through things, things for a yard sale, things to donate, things to throw away. I would usually get upset over how long it was taking her to decide. For instance, we were going through kitchen cabinets and she spent 20 minutes looking at an iron kettle with a lid. Finally I said,
“Mom, at this rate it is going to take us another 2 years.”
She told me that her mother used to make meals in that kettle and leave them at doorsteps of neighbors during the depression, mom would deliver them, and then they would reappear back to her with an apron, or a wood carving, something in return for the meal. I realized that everything that my mom was going through was really a reliving of her life.
If you are reading this and are under the age of 60, you wont get it. You haven't lived long enough. Most of you have not had to move your parents into a nursing home, or emptied their home. You haven't lived long enough to realize that the hours you spend picking out the right cabinets, or the perfect tile will not be what matters in the later years. It will be the handmade toothbrush holder, or a picture that you got on vacation.
So, if your parents are downsizing, and moving to smaller places, or selling a home, give your mom and even your dad a break. Those things that you don't understand why they can’t just pitch, and why you think you know what needs to be tossed or saved, give them a little time to make their decisions. They are saying goodbye to their past, and realizing that they are getting ready for their end of life, while you are beginning your life.
As I have been going through things, its amazing just how hard it is to get rid of objects. But, life goes on, and you realize they are just things, but sometimes things comfort us. So give your parents or grandmparents a break. Listen to their stories, because in 40 years, when you are going through those boxes and the memories come back, it will be hard to get rid of those plastic champagne flutes that you and your late husband used at a New Years party 40 years ago. You will think nothing of the tile or the light fixtures that were so important then.
As happy as they are for you, and as much as they love you, you just don't have a clue until it happens to you and then you will remember how you rushed them, and it will make you sad, especially if they are already gone and you cant say I’m sorry, I didn’t get it.
~ Original Post Melissa Vaughan”

Via Joan Brennan, Focus and Read-Brennan Innovators

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱!
𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 (𝗔𝗧)
Complete Infographic: https://tinyurl.com/42fb7nh3
This infographic was adapted from the 2020 SPIN Conference workshop on Assisted Technology & is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of the different kinds of AT children can use at school or home.
𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://bit.ly/3BxjlA5

The Fireworks in a Jar! From Joan Brennan

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗝𝗮𝗿 – 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝗶𝗹 & 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆!
https://tinyurl.com/2dzm33sw (PreschoolPlayandLearn.com)
You can use this oil & food coloring activity in your 4th of July theme, summer science, or a creative activities for kids of all ages. Whether you are a parent or teacher, kids will love this oil, water & food coloring experiment!
𝗠𝗼𝗿a𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: https://bit.ly/3LCtgZH

Via STEM-apalooza:

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲!
https://bit.ly/3uM7I5A (Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls)
Engage your kids in building some index card castles! This is a great STEM challenge that kids will love, & the supplies are so simple & INEXPENSIVE! 😊
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: https://bit.ly/3LCtgZH

Via Joan Brennan

𝟯𝟱+ 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀!
https://bit.ly/3bCzOtJ (This Reading Mama)
It’s already mid-summer. Summer learning games are a great way to sneak in learning, but in a way that’s fun & engaging!
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://bit.ly/3B0UNPJ

𝟲𝟬+ 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀!
https://bit.ly/3AhYMGt (TypicallyTopical.com)
Looking for fun and entertaining homeschool activities? Here are 60+ fascinating virtual field trips & field trip activities for kids! Perfect for curious kids who love to learn! Features ancient civilizations, space tours, off-limit places & US landmarks. Ideal homeschool activities for kids who love geography or exploring! Pair each with a book of the same topic for summer enrichment!
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://bit.ly/3B0UNPJ

Via Joan Brennan, CEO Focus and Read-Brennan Innovatorsf

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀!
https://bit.ly/3yUNVUX (Instructables)
Here's an easy & fun collection of STEM projects & lessons for elementary & middle school. Made for teachers, science fairs, & weekend activities at home, too.
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: https://bit.ly/3LCtgZH

One more interesting post from Joan Focus and Read-Brennan Innovators

𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: 𝗙𝗟𝗬𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗘𝗴𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿!
https://bit.ly/40uDi5X (How Wee Learn)
Make a flying helicopter out of an egg carton! This is a great STEM activity for kids. It's an awesome science activity that is easy & simple with almost no prep & no special supplies!
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: https://bit.ly/3hRiioL

Via Joan Brennan - Focus and Read-Brennan Innovators

𝟰𝟬 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 & 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 (𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱!)
https://tinyurl.com/bdeyjk84 (WeAreTeachers)
We LOVE this list of some of the BEST reading websites currently available! Would you add any others to this great list? Let us know in the comments below here!
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://bit.ly/3BxjlA5

Wonderful, impressive achievements

𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁. 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 - 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿
South Sudan's pioneering female aviator achieves Captain status at Delta Airlines!

After working with Ethiopian Airlines and Fly Dubai, Aluel Bol Aluenge, has reached the rank of captain at Delta Airlines.

In 2011, she completed her aeronautics training in the United States with the support of the South Sudanese government, marking a significant milestone in her career.

Thanks, WA STEM Education Promotion & Liberians Encouraging Students In Science and Technology Lessat, for this excellent post!

Via Joan Brennan

𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻? (𝗚𝗿. 𝟱-𝟴)
https://bit.ly/3MH239c
Here is a very hands-on & engaging STEM activity to help teach kids in Gr. 5-8 about mechanical robotics. Very simple, on-hand materials are used to create a "working model" of a mechanical robotic hand. Can your child or students pick up a cup with their new "hands"?
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: https://bit.ly/3LCtgZH

Bel Math Apps thanks all people, who likes this page.

From Joan Brennan, Focus and Read-Brennan Innovators

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧
Just HAD to SHARE this infographic, courtesy of HackingtheCode! Children & adults challenged with dyslexia are NOT lazy. Dyslexia is most definitely NOT a problem of intelligence. In fact, MANY dyslexics are bright, out-of-the-box thinkers who excel at problem solving!
𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://bit.ly/3B0UNPJ

Via Joan Brennan Focus and Read-Brennan Innovators

𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼!
https://bit.ly/43GNXvN (STEM Activities for Kids)
Keep kids occupied during those waiting times this spring (or anytime!) with some impromptu STEM! Discover a list of challenges here to equip you with STEM activities for on the go!
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: https://bit.ly/3LCtgZH

Via Joan Brennon

𝟮𝟭 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆!
https://tinyurl.com/yc847xfr (STEAMsational)
Easter is an amazing time for STEM & science lovers because there are so many ways to learn with eggs, candy, and Peeps, too! Kids of all ages will adore these Easter STEM & STEAM activities perfect for home, the classroom, or homeschool activities!
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/225rtthk

𝟲𝟰 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗢 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁!
https://tinyurl.com/4t82s8wv (Bored Panda)
LEGO produced its first plastic bricks in 1947, but their limitless construction capabilities inspire people to come up with new projects to this day. For example, one clever teacher even uses LEGO to teach math. Bored Panda has selected some of the most functional ones and compiled this list to give you some ideas on how to improve your surroundings with LEGOs. From photo frames to key keepers, these projects can be done by everyone, even those who don't have an engineering degree. Bring STEM to every place you go—with LEGOs!
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/225rtthk

Thank you, Joan Brannon, for sharing this article

𝟲𝟰 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗢 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁!
https://tinyurl.com/4t82s8wv (Bored Panda)
LEGO produced its first plastic bricks in 1947, but their limitless construction capabilities inspire people to come up with new projects to this day. For example, one clever teacher even uses LEGO to teach math. Bored Panda has selected some of the most functional ones and compiled this list to give you some ideas on how to improve your surroundings with LEGOs. From photo frames to key keepers, these projects can be done by everyone, even those who don't have an engineering degree. Bring STEM to every place you go—with LEGOs!
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/225rtthk

$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School Dr. Ruth Gottesman, a longtime professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is making free tuition available to all students going forward.

I became familiar with author Eiry Rees Thomas and her award-winning Flitlit stories & fables a few years ago. They were funny, entertaining, & educational.
Now Eiry offers 4 books on Amazon that feature in the recently published Flitlit Reading Scheme free of charge in order to focus attention on tiered instruction. Two books are from the confident reading category, with one from the supported reading category, plus an associated glossary. The books will be available on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th February.
The Flitlit Reading Scheme grew from a series of bilingual stories written in a humorous, lyrical format satisfying Reading Age: 8+︱Interest Age: 7-11.
The concept bridges the divide between picture books and early chapter novels by offering tiered instruction by means of supported and confident reading provision, with the additional benefit of page by page, age-appropriate matching illustrations.
The supported reading editions add further value to schools and homeschooling through the provision of comprehensive, dedicated︱stand alone glossaries, set out page by page for the series.
Parents and students learning English as a second︱additional language find the titles considerably beneficial, especially with school and online support.
Here are some details with the links:
Confident Reading Titles:
bit.ly/3uvJEaO
bit.ly/42BF7zY
Supported Reading Title:
bit.ly/49aefKb
Glossary 1 of 3:
bit.ly/48fgH0s

Via Joan Brennan Focus and Read-Brennan Innovators

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀! (Ages 4-9 & up)
https://bit.ly/3SrB9Vw (Imagination Soup)
If you want to keep technology as educational as possible, you'll want to know about these NEW reading & writing apps for kids. Discover which ones will be a good fit for your child's or students’ ages & stages!
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝘀 & 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://bit.ly/3ZiBnR9

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/meta-adds-two-board-directors-210500772.html

Meta Adds Two New Board Directors With Sandberg Set to Depart (Bloomberg) -- Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is adding two new directors to the company’s board following the announcement in January that longtime board member and executive Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down. Most Read from BloombergThe Brutal Reality of Plunging Offi...

A look at the free MyVoice - Speech Assistant simple text-based AAC app on my iPhone 15. The app can use Apple Personal Voice on compatible devices. Supports use in lots of languages (I show the list of languages and voices in my video): https://youtu.be/LAQm4PvHYuo?si=wGnvWgXI2d2l1N_q
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/myvoice-speech-assistant/id6450155201 (iOS 14.0 or later)

Via Joan Brennan https://www.facebook.com/engagingandeffective

Engaging and Effective Teaching Anything that helps teachers make it through the day. You guys are rock stars!

This post is so closed to my heart of the mathematician…
😘

𝟳𝟱+ 𝗔𝘄𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵!
https://bit.ly/3RGANZC (From WeAreTeachers)
Bookmark this list STAT to have the BEST websites at your & your students' fingertips when needed!
𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: https://bit.ly/3LCtgZH

Via Joan Brennan:

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝘂𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀!
https://tinyurl.com/yc3z6e2r (From Madly Odd)
With a little hot glue, paperclips, and a few spare parts you can transform an ordinary clothespin into a mini robot bug with glowing LED eyes that moves across smooth surfaces. Simple materials are super easy to come by make it a quick & easy DIY project guaranteed to engage!
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: https://bit.ly/3LCtgZH

Via Joan Brennan

𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝘃𝘀. 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 - 𝗗𝗼 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲?
Complete Infographic: https://bit.ly/3ZLNU08 (dyslexiaintervention.com.sg)
With dysgraphia & dyslexia, the symptoms often overlap, but they translate to 1 common denominator---learning difficulties. Do you know the differences between the 2 conditions? This chart from DifferenceBetween.net can help!
𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://bit.ly/3B0UNPJ