Do you live in fear that your principal will walk into your class while everyone is playing games or working on puzzles? I used to worry about that too, but I don’t anymore! Here’s why… With so much pressure placed on teachers and students with regard to standards, learning goals, and standardized testing, we often lose sight of the fact…
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FREE Letter X Activities
Hi Guys! Christina Morrison here from Glimmercat Education and I have a very fun freebie packet to share with all of you here, specifically for Kindergarten kiddos! Let’s talk the letter X for a moment, shall we? Because we all know, it is not the most utilized letter in the alphabet. In fact, sometimes this poor letter seems to be downright…
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How to Prepare for a New School Year When You Are Switching Grades
While there are many people out there who have taught the same grade for many years, or sometimes even decades – I am not that person. After seven years in the classroom I taught seven different things. Then during my eighth year I did yet another different thing by becoming an administrator. That’s why today I want to share with you how to…
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An Open Letter to a New Teacher
You started the year excited, nervous, and overwhelmed – and chances are pretty strong that you’ve ridden that emotional roller coaster nearly every day, all year long. You’re just learning about this whole teaching thing. You’ve come to realize that being a teacher is hard! As prepared as you thought you were, you aren’t. Your classroom management is not yet fine…
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Helpful Hints & Tips for New Teachers
Congratulations! You got through student teaching, found a teaching position, and you’re ready to get started. YEA! It’s an exciting time! Today I want to share some helpful hints and tips for new teachers. Your brain is probably in overdrive right now. You’re trying to remember everything you learned during your years of college, while student teaching, and all the helpful…
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