Dr. Sonia Martin

"P is for Plan"

As you are thinking about how you are going to meet the demands of teaching and learning, let us think through some key routines and procedures that you are going to need to teach your students. First, you are probably going to have to teach classroom ro...

"Growth only happens when adversity comes knocking at your door."

How do we return back to school with COVID-19 impeding every thought process that educators go through year after year to prepare for back to school? The challenge to remain effective in meeting the needs...

Have you ever been caught off guard because you assumed that your students possessed the necessary background knowledge to interact and respond to a specific topic, only to find out that they have limited knowledge?  Building background knowledge is critical to aiding...

Life After Winter Break Doesn’t Have To Be A Drag

Often times we become overwhelmed with the demanding tasks of teaching and learning, we forget about integrating “me time” into our busy schedules. It's essential we live a life that gives a return on our investment in o...

Theme is the overall message of the story or big idea the author wants to convey to the reader. It is sometimes referred to as the lesson or the moral of the story.  To ensure that students are getting the gist of the theme, students respond or process information more...

I am so excited to share with you my guest blog post "E Is For Empathy,"that was shared on the Sassy Savvy Simple Teaching learning space and was very grateful to share a lesson that stems from my personal beliefs and principles that are deeply connected to three major...