In this episode of The Education Connection, I share an honest look at what it feels like to hit summer break and still feel completely drained—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Three days in, and the rest hasn’t kick...
In this episode of The Education Connection, I share an honest look at what it feels like to hit summer break and still feel completely drained—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Three days in, and the rest hasn’t kick...
🎙️ New Episode: 4 Days to Go — Ending the Year with Fun Games & Heart It’s the final countdown! 🗓️ Only four days left for me, and if you’re running on fumes, this one’s for you, teacher friend. 💛 Let’s wrap up the year with ...
How to Help Your First Grader Make the Leap to 2nd Grade 📚 Is your child or class moving from 1st to 2nd grade? In this episode, we're breaking down the big academic jumps in both math ➕ and language arts ✏️ —from place value...
When It’s OK to Pause: The Power of Rest for Teachers In this gentle and honest episode of The Education Connection , we’re giving teachers something they rarely get — permission to rest. If you’ve ever felt guilty for callin...
🎙️ Preventing the Summer Slide 📚 Summer is a time for fun and relaxation — but it’s also important to keep those young minds active! In today’s episode, we’ll explore simple, effective ways to prevent the "summer slide" and k...
🎧 Small Groups vs. Whole Group Instruction: What’s Best for Elementary Students? 📌 In today’s episode of The Education Connection , we’re diving into one of the most talked-about debates in elementary education: Should we tea...
I’m Robin Wilson, a veteran first-grade teacher and with over 32 years of experience in Sunday School, a successful Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) seller in the 97th percentile, and a passionate educator helping teachers simplify lesson planning.