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For some, classroom management comes easily. For others, it is a daily struggle. I’m one of the fortunate ones, but it has taken me awhile to get comfortable with it. Side Story – During my first teaching position, I taught grades 3 and 4 at a Hutterite colony. My discipline plan was “they’ll behave”. That lasted all of a day!…
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If you are a teacher looking for some activities for your students to do this summer, OR if you are a parent who wants to keep your child from the dreaded “summer slide” – this post is for you! Reading Find out if there is a local reading program. Or maybe your state has one. Do some checking and see…
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I work with some amazing people! Showing them how much I appreciate them has been something I’ve tried to do throughout the year. {Can educators ever be shown too much appreciation?!} I made these Subway Art photo frames for Christmas, did a “chip” activity earlier in the year, and thanked them for their “Extra” help when school started. I thought…
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At first, kids learn that one word goes with one thing. “Dog” goes with their furry pet. “Walk” means to slow down. But eventually they come to realize that words can have more than one meaning, and later still they learn that they can search for the exact meaning of a word by using its context. That is when…
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Here’s an activity I did last year with my 6th graders. It was a LOT of fun! A Candy Ball!! Anyway, here’s how I did it — Get some candy. Anything will do! Keep in mind your students’ allergies. Take one piece of candy and put plastic wrap around it. Continue to put 1-3 pieces of…
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