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It's bittersweet! I'm excited for summer...sleeping late (well, past 5:30 am), having free time, and lunch dates with other teacher buddies. But I'm also sad to see my kids go. I've had a really good group this year and hope that they do well in 4th grade! Read More...
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Behavior Board in My Classroom As the year is coming to an end {13 1/2 days, but who's counting?} I've been very pleased with my class and as the team leader, I've been very pleased with our entire 3rd grade. We had "the group" ~ you know what I'm talking Read More...
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Friends~I am dabbling a bit in summer themes and next week I am going to crack a watermelon and enjoy some reading, writing, and math with that yummy treat! Have you read The Enormous Watermelon by Brenda Parks and Judith Smith? It is a fun and easy read Read More...
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Pre-K and Kindergarten graduations are coming up. This is an exciting occasion for parents, teachers and students. It is so much fun preparing an end of the year program followed by the graduation ceremony. In the past, our students have presented the Read More...
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This school year is quickly coming to an end and I am oh so sad about it. I truly have a precious group of kids this year that I hope and pray have learned a lot from me.......I sure know I have learned a lot from them. Memory books, memory books.....I'm Read More...
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I sometimes feel bad for our fathers. We make a big deal out of Mother's Day, making cards, macaroni necklaces, pinch pots and tissue paper corsages then by the time Father's Day comes around we're already out of school! And don't get me wrong, you mother's Read More...
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I don't know about you, but this year is very quickly coming to an end. With all that I have to do this year (and for some reason it just feels like MORE), I am finding that the old standby activities I used to do aren't going to cut it. One thing that Read More...
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...in what is expected in your class. Procedures, routine, and expectations are so important at the beginning of every year. I know you invest countless hours of teaching time telling students about these things, but you can make your job a little easier. Read More...
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It seems just about any preschool or kindergarten curriculum includes a unit on Farm Animals. From learning the names of the farm animals to perhaps even visiting a local farm, it's virtually a rite of passage that all children take a week or so out of Read More...
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Last year, I sent home a summer activity calendar with my students. This calendar includes short activities that will keep your student's brain engaged all summer long. I had many requests to make a new one for this summer. I have changed the dates and Read More...
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Blogging tips ahead! I had so much fun creating new buttons for all of these fantastic bloggers in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week! I realized that being a newbie now, sometimes you aren't shown the ropes or have had an "in" on conversations Read More...
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remind101 App now available in iTunes free. fast. safe. effective I started using remind101 when it first launched 7 months ago. I enjoy how simple and effective the site is to use. A friend of mine also uses remind101 and states, "The impact it's had Read More...
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When looking for homeschool classes online, know that there are tons of programs out there from preschool all the way through college. In my latest post, I wrote about the pros and cons of online classes. Just like workbooks are not the best way for every Read More...
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The end of the school year can only mean one thing- time to start planning for next year. Okay, maybe it's time to start thinking of planning for next year. I know most people put it off as long as possible and then feel stressed about it later. I've Read More...
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I love labels, almost as much as I love containers. I get butterflies in my stomach just walking down the school supply aisles. I have labels in every possible size. I should have bought stock in Avery products. Lately I've been getting crafty with my Read More...
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