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Writing doesn’t have to be hard. Whenever I talk to fellow teachers about what they HATE teaching… it always seems to be writing. Why is that? I theorize that it’s because writing is very personal. There’s no cut and dry methods that work for ALL students. It is also time consuming to teach AND especially grade. But, I love teaching… Read More
With November just around the corner, we are officially into full-blown “I love fall ” mode. But, would it kill Florida to have a more traditional Fall? I’m ready for falling leaves and for the cooler weather. But here in Florida, we’re stuck at 89 degrees and bright sunny days. BLAGH! Cooler weather aside, one of my favorite parts of… Read More
In years past, I’ve always allowed students to find their own buddies with the understanding that we could work with everyone and anyone. There was never an issue… until this year. This year, my kiddos really struggle with finding someone quickly without tons of drama. So, I decided to implement a new way to find a buddy. Say hello to… Read More
Gotta love this time of year! The kiddos are settling into the routine… bats and spiders are about to be plastered all over the classroom and… we’re shoulder deep into parent teacher conferences! Parent/Teacher Conferences are a great way to keep the lines of communication open about student progress. Remember: It takes a village to educate a child… or at… Read More
I’ve been an Amazon Prime member for the better part of three or four years. I’m at the point in my life where I’m not sure how life existed before I was a member. Like for realsies. How did I live without free two-day shipping? Or the convince of it all? Like if it’s not on Prime, does it even… Read More
With October around the corner, thoughts are turning toward spooky characters… monsters, witches, and mummies are all around. Do your kiddos think mummies are monsters who hang out on scary shows? October is a great time to teach the truth about mummies, and the books below offer some great resources. These are just a few great mummy books for kids!… Read More