Beth Pinyerd Articles

Classroom Observer

Sweet fruits of Fall OPINION — We are so blessed to have a community that celebrates all the Fall activities. This is truly a very busy and active time of year. Fall has been creeping in with its soft coolness and beautiful colors. This is a wonderful time of year to...

Classroom Observer | Sept. 12, 2024

Settling into school OPINION — The school year is well underway. As teachers and parents, we are beginning to assess our children with a signal I have used be-fore which is SOS: S-Safe, O-Open, S-Sensitive. Safe — Do the children in my class feel secure and safe? Is...

Classroom Observer | Aug. 29, 2024

Teaching children our Labor Day lessons OPINION — I remember that when I was a child we didn’t start the school year till after Labor Day due to not having air conditioning in the schools. I really looked forward to Labor Day, but I didn’t know why we celebrated Labor...

Classroom Observer | Aug. 15, 2024

Fruits of the Spirit OPINION — As an older teacher, I am blessed to be doing inter-generational teaching at Trinity Preschool. Lee Ann Scroggins is the director, and teachers are greeting their students with Fruits of the Spirit decorations on the doors and bulletin...
An educator’s heart

An educator’s heart

BY BETH PINYERD OPINION — I would like to share a very special heartfelt tribute in Classroom Observer this week for a teacher and principal who was...

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An educator’s heart

Parades, hearts and honesty

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPINION — After living in Mobile for so many years, I want to say Happy Mardi Gras to Classroom Observer readers by...

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An educator’s heart

How many more weeks of winter?

BY BETH PINYERD CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPINION — Today is of historical interest, as it marks the anniversary of the first meeting of the...

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Carol in the holiday season

BY BETH PINYERD OPINION — Over the past few weeks in preschools throughout the community, children have been joyfully singing in the Christmas...

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An educator’s heart

Classroom Observer

Children reflect the wonder of the season OPINION — In putting up Christmas and holiday bulletin boards, reading Christ-mas stories, singing...

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An educator’s heart

Classroom Observer

Lights of holiday love between children and the elderly BY BETH PINYERD OPINION — This week, we as families gather together to celebrate a year of...

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An educator’s heart

Classroom Observer

Twas the week before Thanksgiving OPINION — We early childhood teachers love this time of year. “Lest You Forget” is a way to connect our...

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