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You guys! Where did February go? I’m not gonna lie, it felt like the longest month in history, but here we are, already into March! #poof! Well, while the rest of the education world was pummeled by snow days, ice storms, and wind advisories, the Applicious classroom was busy here in Central Florida. Our focus last week? Dental Health! Here’s a… Read More
Can you believe it’s November already? Where has the time gone? Well… I’m still (somehow) surviving Kindergarten, but I wanted to pop in a share one of my favorite books for this time of year! Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy by Lisa Wheeler. If you haven’t had a chance to read this book, you need to seriously RUN to grab it! This… Read More
The first day of school can be nerve racking! And that’s not just for the teacher. I can say with confidence I’ve survived my first day of 5th grade and I lived to tell about it! New district, new school, new grade level, new classroom. There are so many “new things” happening in this Applicious Teacher’s life I’m surprised I… Read More
So, your district told you it’s time to start implementing a Close Reading Routine in your classroom, but there’s just one *little* problem… You have no idea where to start! For me, close reading all starts with a text. Today, I’m going to share my top five things to consider when selecting a text to begin your journey into close… Read More
Please note this post contains affiliate links. To read more about affiliate links, click here. When my district moved to a close reading routine, it seemed like second nature to dig deeply into text with third graders. But, when I moved back to second grade, I’ll admit, I was a little lost as to how I would engage in… Read More
We made it, guys! We MADE it! Aren’t you just so thankful that Halloween fell on a Saturday this year?! Can I get an AMEN! It was quite a week in the Applicious classroom! So much so, that I had to take 2 days to recover from all our ghoulish fun last week! Here’s a peek at what we did!… Read More
Wait... you mean we could do away with Mondays? Like that's an option??? Sign me up!
No More Mondays. Colorado School District Moves to 4 Day Weeks
wbir.com
While the school district plans on saving money, some parents will have to pay a little more for child care.Keep yourself organized this year!
Weekly Lesson Plan Drawer Organizer and FREE Labels
theappliciousteacher.com
Staying organized doesn't have to crazy complicated this school year. This simple drawer system has saved me over the past 9 years and I know it will do the same for you!Keep yourself organized with this #teacherhack
Use a plastic drawer system to organize all your daily lesson plan materials.
To learn more and grab FREE labels, follow the link in my profile! theappliciousteacher.com/organizing-your-weekly-lesson-plans-weekly-drawer-organizer/
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