Creating compassion and understanding Parents and students often ask, “Why are you named SpiderSmart? What does a spider or a web have to do with learning?” Our core Reading & Writing program is based on teaching children’s literature, and one of the most enduring, captivating, and beloved books that has…

While most of the time students come to class as you would expect, sometimes they can be agitated, sad, angry, or frustrated; the whole realm of emotions can be seen in a classroom atmosphere. As a teacher, I have seen it all. It is my personal mission in my classroom…

The Need to Read – Resisting Summer Learning Loss Only a few students welcome summer as a time to relax with a stack of books. Most students understandably want a break from school and studying. At SpiderSmart, we never stop reading, teaching, and learning, even in the summer. More than…