We both know that teacher parent communication although challenging at times, is key to a successful school year! Research shows that the more parents and teachers share relevant information with each…
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Being a teacher and a mom is NO.EASY.TASK!!! I mean motherhood alone is exhausting and challenging! Now try adding another 8 hours of teaching children into the mix and it’s enough…
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Being a teacher requires not only A LOT of patience and time but a few tricks of the trade in order to stay somewhat sane (LOL)… Without it, it’s very easy…
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When I first began teaching, I used to take my teacher bag home almost every night. During the weekends, I even enlisted my poor husband to help me grade papers or…
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Throughout the years, I’ve bought about a dozen brand name heavy duty pencil sharpeners for my classroom. They were all rather expensive and supposed to be durable. However, none of them…
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Making decisions and solving problems is something we do all day long. So if adults do it all the time, why is it that so many students struggle with this process?…
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In the 18 years I’ve been teaching, I’ve tried all sorts of behavior management systems. I’ve had the kids pull cards. I’ve tried the marbles in a jar. One year I…
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For the past month we’ve been in Testing Mode at our school. That means, we have a modified schedule for lunch, PE, AND Special Areas. In addition to that, we’ve had…