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No matter how great you are at planning, at some point you’re going to need some elementary time fillers. Whether you underplan and need something to fill in a few minutes or perhaps you overplan and don’t have time to start that new activity – you’re going to need at least one of these elementary time fillers. That’s where I can help!…
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The holiday season is a wonderful time of year, filled with excitement and anticipation for many children. For some children, however, the excitement and anticipation can be overwhelming, and can lead to social and behavioral challenges during the school day, as well as a decrease in academic performance. Children with special needs may be especially vulnerable to common stressors of…
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We’ve all been there. You have to make a phone call or meet with the chatty parent. You only have five minutes before the students come back into the classroom, and this mom has been known to talk for another ten minutes – even after you’ve told her the students are back in the classroom. Or what about the dad who…
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When I was in the classroom, I had favorite novels that I went back to year after year because they just worked with my classes, and I think many teachers have that same experience. But I also liked to add something new from time to time. The difficulty is that there are so many great novels for middle graders. A…
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Being a teacher is hard. Being a teacher who has a social life outside of school is even harder! Finding work life balance as a teacher takes a bit of trial and error. Today, however, I want to share a few ways you may find helpful. 1. Find a way to plan that works for you. Some people like to…
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