Recently, there’s been lots of talk about Introverts and even the topic of Introverts VS Extroverts. Like in teaching, personalities often don’t just fall into one neat little category. I would have to put myself in the extrovert category if I had to but really can relate to a lot of the peace and solitude of an introvert. You can…
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Structured Literacy and Balanced Literacy
Structured literacy and balanced literacy have been hot topics as of late. There has been a surge of interest due to the emerging science of reading research. In particular, the way teachers have been trained to teach reading in the last 20 years has become scrutinized by a wide variety of researchers, advocates for students with dyslexia and passionate teachers….
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Teaching Friendship Skills
Friendship skills and kindness are foundational social and emotional skills that every classroom and every household should be modeling every day. But just modeling isn’t enough. Do our kids really know how to spot a good friend and be a good friend? These skills need to be taught explicitly and regularly. It’s not something that can be taught just using…
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Valentine’s Day Kindness Ideas
Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular days in school. There are so many fun things to do! There’s an explosion of red and pink, loads of friendship-themed ideas and parties galore. Through the years, I have done many different things for Valentine’s Day in my classroom. I wasn’t thinking only about the usual chocolate and Valentine cards kinds…
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The Bear Report Book Review
I found the most spectacular book today. You know how much I love writing and this book is perfect to teach students about how to generate ideas for writing! Not only that, it is about a polar bear. It’s just perfect for this time of year! I know it’s not just me getting excited about new books – am I…
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The Benefits of Winding Down for the Holiday Season
Wind down before winter break and you will see an immediate effect on your students. We teachers sure know how to make things special for our students. Teachers have some of the biggest hearts I know. I’ve always loved the holiday season and it’s always been that much more special because I get to enjoy the festivities with my class…
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