My kids loved to read plays! And we often read one just before a holiday, before summer vacation, or on another occasion when an especially engaging activity was needed – but reading a play doesn’t have to be just for a break! There are lots of everyday close reading skills that can be incorporated into reading a play, and you…
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Staff Appreciation Idea: Thanks for “Chipping” in!
It’s nice to be appreciated. That’s where this staff appreciation idea comes into play! Teachers work their behinds off every.single.day. You know they do! Many times they even go above and beyond what they need to do. Someone can’t cover recess duty? Another person steps in. A volunteer needs to run that committee? Someone steps up to cover it. Lunch duty…
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Motivating Reluctant Learners
“How do you motivate a reluctant learner?” It’s a question asked by teachers all over the country, and probably all around the world. As educators, it’s our job to figure it out. However, it’s tough! Motivating reluctant learners takes extra time and effort on the part of the teacher. But it’s so worthwhile! Read on to see tips and ideas to…
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Teachers: Trust Your Gut
There’s research out there saying that families spend ten or less hours per week together. This study states family time is only 49 minutes per day. Therefore, we as educators, need to trust our gut when it comes to students! We are with them MANY hours each day, and we see what is going on. Now before I start getting hate…
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Easy Meals for Teachers
It’s been a long day. You’re tired. The students were great, but exhausting. You gave them everything you had. Now to pick up your own children and enjoy a relaxing evening at home. Oh wait…supper. You need some easy meals for teachers! Call it lazy or efficient, but I’ve come to realize that the crock pot is my best friend….
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