‘Twas the day after vacation
January 7, 2013 in In the Classroom
‘Twas the day after vacation and all through the school, the children and their desks were covered with drool. The sight words were hung on the word wall with great
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Practice, Practice, Practice!!!
December 17, 2012 in Reading
Imagine something you hate with a passion. For me, that is watching football. I hate watching football. I would rather watch paint dry, poke myself in the eye with a
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Holidays in the Classroom
December 3, 2012 in In the Classroom
I will admit, as a Kindergarten teacher, holidays were my favorite because there were so many things to do! And with such diverse students in our classrooms, holidays are even
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Don’t Be That Teacher
November 12, 2012 in For Educators, Stories and Examples
When I was in high school, I had an Algebra teacher who still gives me anxiety to this day. “Mr. Smith” was not a good teacher. He might have been
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25 Ways to Assure A Bad School Year
October 15, 2012 in For Educators
25 Ways to Assure A Bad School Year Put up black stripes on the walls so the kids feel like they are in jail. Hand out calculus homework in pre-algebra.
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Parent Teacher Relationships
September 17, 2012 in For Educators, Parent Involvement, Tips & Strategies
It’s the beginning of the school year, and you have a new crop of students, which means you have a new crop of parents. Getting to know your student’s parents
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Recognizing there is a Problem
September 3, 2012 in Special Education
For most of my career, I have taught kindergarten. I started with general education and then moved to special education where I still reside virtually. The curriculum in kindergarten is
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Art in the Classroom
August 20, 2012 in In the Classroom, Stories and Examples
I know everyone is scratching their head wondering what on earth this title means! With the pressure to perform on standardized testing and the demands placed on students and teachers,
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To Homeschool or Not To Homeschool- What are my Questions?
July 23, 2012 in Parent Involvement
Homeschooling programs have definite upsides and considerable downsides. If you are a parent and looking into a homeschooling program, there are several factors to consider and it is not a
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What’s That I Smell?
June 11, 2012 in Parent Involvement, Tips & Strategies
Oh that! It’s summertime! Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and everything your child learned this year is slowly leaking out of their head! How do we prevent our kids
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