• Gain confidence in your ability to help children of all ability levels reach high academic standards.
• Increase competence by expanding your teaching repertoire with focused, tested ideas for grades K-8.
• Feel successful and encouraged as you see students objectively progress in spelling, math and reference skills.

This web page is to provide a useful service to educators by sharing ideas, materials, and resources that really work with kids. You'll find lots of free activities and ideas. Try them! If you like them and they work for you, the Books will save you time and energy, freeing you for all of the other important things on your list.

You'll find stories and photos from Alaska, Israel and Africa in About Susan. Check News to see if we'll be traveling in your area (free Workshops can be arranged). There are dozens of free units, activities and ideas in Resources. Read Testimonials about how my ideas and materials have worked for others and Contact Susan to send your own comments, like this one from Mindy Y:

I love your website and find that it is the most informative and well-put-together teaching site I have seen. I am an elementary education teacher turned stay-at-home mom who will be teaching three of my own children at home this coming school year. I wish there were more teachers like you out there with so much helpful information. I learned a lot today from your website. Keep up the great work!