Name Tags

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I don’t know about you, but I dread my students wearing name tags. It’s kind of like the way I hate vegetables because I was forced to eat them. I’m sure I would like name tags had I not been forced to make the children wear them each day, and if lost recreate a new…

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Teacher Evaluation

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Have you heard of ASCD? [“ASCD is a membership organization that develops programs, products, and services essential to the way educators learn, teach, and lead.”] I receive their magazine “Educational Leadership” monthly. At the end of the magazine, there is a section called, “Tell Me About A Time…” where readers (just like us!) can write…

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First Impressions

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The “Back to School” season is exciting! It is a fresh start full of anew- supplies, teachers, students, schools, classrooms, friends, principals, superintendents, curriculum, and first impressions. The saying is true that you only get one chance to make a  first impression. But, what about impressions that are made before meeting someone- maybe from things…

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Classroom Tour 2012-2013

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Cheers to another great school year! Enjoy a tour of my classroom (a bit dark, sorry!) WELCOME TO MY SCHOOL! HALLWAY BULLETIN BOARDS    THE GIVING TREE BOARD I stick this outside my door for any event where parents visit the classroom. I simply place items needed for the classroom on a post it and…

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Classroom Walk-Throughs

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Each school year is completely different. My students are different. The way I teach is different. But, this year a lot of change has happened. With new administration, I am unsure what the “must-have” items are when they come into my classroom. This “walk-through” time allows the administrative team to see what is happening in…

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Back To School

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Thanks to Jeannie over at Kindergarten Lifestyle for this funny linky party! My kiddos come next Monday and I am super excited! I have spent the last two weeks setting up my classroom and wrapping my head around this Common Core stuff! My student teacher has been a blessing and we are going to work…

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My Teammates (over the years)

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I have been so blessed to have always had a great team to work with. My colleagues and I became very close friends and are still in contact today. Building these strong relationships enabled us to rely on one another in and outside the school building. I’m quite blessed and hope my luck of great…

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First Day Jitters

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Thank to Ashley at Fierce in First (click on pic for website) for this community building linky party! 1. Meeting my new students and hoping we all fit like family. 2. Hoping my student teacher is organized, determined, driven, and enthusiastic during this experience. 3. My new principal and assistant principal bring our school to…

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