Christine Gonsalves Tutoring/CG Learning

08/08/2026

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Money Alphabet: ABC Coloring Activity Book

07/31/2026

This is a new program created by my friend!

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If you have a tween girl, you see how tender and tough these years can be. You want to help her...but you struggle. We understand that, and can help her and you to make it go a little smoother, a little less tearful, and a little less eye rolling. Watch for our waitlist sign-up, coming very very soon!

07/10/2026

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07/10/2026

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History isn’t a stack of dates. It’s a story told through specific people doing specific things at specific moments.

Take Elizabeth Freeman. In 1781, she sued for her freedom in a Massachusetts courtroom and won.

Her case helped end slavery in the state decades before the Civil War.

Or the War of 1812, a conflict most adults vaguely remember, but one that shaped American sovereignty, the national anthem, and the country that emerged from it.

When kids study these specific stories, through the Voices in History biographies and the CKHG curriculum, they don’t just memorize.

They understand.

That’s what knowledge-building actually looks like.

Explore the CKHG history curriculum and Voices in History biographies: https://www.coreknowledge.org/download-free-curriculum/

06/26/2026

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06/26/2026

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𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘁 𝗨𝗽 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
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Thanks to Ohmyclassroom for this most interesting post!

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) fitted 36 university students with EEG caps containing 256 electrodes and asked them to copy words in two ways: by hand with a digital pen, and by typing on a keyboard. The difference was striking.

When students wrote by hand, their brains lit up across multiple regions — particularly in theta and alpha frequency bands tied to memory formation, sensory processing, attention, and learning. When they typed the identical words, those same areas went nearly silent.

Lead researchers Audrey van der Meer and Ruud van der Weel point to the same culprit: handwriting demands fine motor control, sensory feedback from the pen, and visual-motor coordination. Typing bypasses all of that. Your brain simply doesn't have to work as hard.
Research: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10853352/

Here's what this means for classrooms. As schools rush to digitize, this research offers a counterargument worth taking seriously. Handwriting may not be obsolete — it may actually be one of the most powerful tools we have for building stronger neural networks and deeper learning. In a world increasingly defined by screens, the pen still has something to teach us.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/2ufr7fpy

03/05/2026

Struggling to help students feel safe? Tiny changes can spark big shifts.

What if a simple Calm Corner could transform your classroom climate? Students need a place to reset and express emotions safely.

Ready to try it? Share how you support emotional safety in your school.

Dignity of Children. Lead with Emotional Intelligence.

03/05/2026

Happy Read Across America Day! 📚