Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Educator.com



So here's the thing. I can't wait to be a teacher. I don't know what age level I am going to teach yet. I just know I am going to teach special education students and I am very excited. And let's face it, all students learn differently...finding creative ways to motivate your students or as a parent, your children can be hard.

Here is where educator.com comes in. It can help your child learn math and science. Personally, I found it kind of dry and boring. But hey! My style of learning isn't your style of learning. Everyone learns differently and I think a lot of students might thrive from this...

But here's the thing. Right now thanks to Buzz Agent and Educator.com you can check it out for free for 30 days. See what you think. See what your child thinks. Decide if it is the right learning style for you.... Go to Educator.com and Use code: EDUCBMF30

Let me know...I'm curious...as a future teacher :-)

Monday, March 7, 2011

My Son

My favorite thing in the world isn't a thing at all. It's my son. My silly, crazy, funny, beautiful, loving, what's-he-going-to-do-next?, four-year-old, son. My son has Autism, ADHD, and possibly bipolar. A lot of people would think of Rain Man. But he's nothing like that. He has angry moments. Those are bad. Kicking,screaming, headbanging angry moments. But that's not my little boy. Most of the time my little guy is smiling. Laughing. Hugging me. Begging me to pick him up. "Cuddle mommy! Cuddle" I know what you are thinking...."Autistic kids hate to be touched!", "Autistic kids can't show love!" Well yes. And no. They are all different. My little boy is pretty much a smart two year old. Only he is four. I understand what he is saying, but no one else can. And some things he does are pretty brilliant, some may say genius. But overall he is two, trapped in a four year old body. I love him for who he is. Every bit of him. Every quirk. Every little bit. He is perfect in my eyes.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Educator.com and The Factor Tree



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So here is the thing. I am going to be a special education teacher in the next couple of years. I'm really excited. So when BuzzAgent gave me the opportunity to check out two new education websites, I was more than happy to jump in and take them up on their generous offer. Educator.com and The Factor Tree are completely different and yet they focus on the same topic. Math. Not my strongest subject. (so this was even more exciting for me).

Educator. com uses real educators to teach a variety of different types of math, but I found their website and techniques a bit dry and boring. And they had nothing to offer my four year old son. This my just be a personal preference though.

The Factor Tree was just the opposite. While I don't think they get into subjects that were quite as advanced, the website quickly gained the attention of my autistic, ADHD, four year old, and had him counting objects correctly within minutes. Even I had to admit that this website was cute and easy to use. Again, this is probably personal preference.

So, my friends, I, as a BuzzAgent, along with Educator.com and The Factor Tree am going to give the chance to make up YOUR own mind.

Go to Educator.com and enter : EDUCBMF30

That way you can check out the website free for thirty days!

Then go to to thefactortree.com and enter: BZF

And you can check out their website for free for two weeks!


Come back and let me know your opinion after you've tried both!!