Have you ever wanted to use a book to introduce a concept, only to realize you don’t have a book that covers that skill? I want to introduce you to my idea of “Re-shopping Your Classroom Library” when you are…
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Hi teachers! I hope this post finds you staying healthy, safe and sane during this unexpected time. I can only imagine the feelings that you are navigating each week, each day, and even each hour. I would like to suggest…
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If you are an early childhood educator, then “Guess How Much I Love You” probably isn’t a new title to you but the idea of using it for math may be! I’m going to show you how to use it…
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One of the most important things you can do as a teacher of young students, besides teaching academic curriculum, is to teach skills that aren’t always valued as much as math and literacy. Social emotional skills, self-regulation, and positive character…
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Hi there teachers! Thank you for allowing me to facilitate your professional learning on effective planning! Below you will find the resources referenced in the session. Please use the link below to take the survey and provide feedback about the…
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Lately I’ve been doing a lot of work with teachers around planning and it’s no secret that almost every teacher has some kind of gripe about planning and/or lesson plans. Most of the complaints are around not having enough planning…
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The beginning of the year means your days are filled with relationship building, rules, routines and procedures. It also means you’re spending lots of time teaching children how to properly use tools and interact with teachers and friends. There are…
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BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY! Amazon $25 Gift Card Giveaway Every year during this time, teachers flood the stores and web to purchase supplies, organizers and materials for their students and classrooms. Too often they have to use their own money. This…
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I’m sure you’ve had moments during the school year when you had to pause and think… “Did I just say that?!” This always happened to me early in my career when I was less aware that I’d spend many days…
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Congrats teachers! You made it to May but now the bigger question is… How will you make it through May? Anyone who’s ever taught a full year knows why I pose that question. Certain times of the year are more…
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If you know anything about me and what I believe in, you know that I’m a huge advocate of quality professional development (PD). Professional development is the key to staying current, innovative, aligned, and being the best you can be…
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