Another Award…allllright! :)

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Thanks to Stacey at for the Liebster Award! This award is special because it goes out to NEW bloggers (200 or less followers). Plus, it has a pretty cool meaning: The award is named for the German word “Liebster,” which translates to “beloved” or “favorite”. Here are the rules: 1. Link back to the person…

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*100 Followers* Freebie!

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Thank you to my 100 followers! Here is a smorgasbord of Freebies! Enjoy 🙂 (click on image) Welcome Back letter to students [word doc]         Professional Education Resume Format Example [word doc] Literacy Center Response Graphic Organizer [power point]

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Newbie Blog Hop!

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A shout out to: Grade Three is the Place For Me!  for this awesome Linky Party. Go show your support of these fine new bloggers! 🙂 Here’s what you need to do for the blog hop: 1. what state you are in *Carolina Girl* 2. your current teaching position 3rd Grade 3. your teaching experience…

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Recess

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Recess time can be tricky. Recess is a necessary part of the school day. In order to educate the whole child you need to provide time for rest, relaxation and physical exercise. Some interesting events have taken place over the last few years in relation to recess that I want to address. 1. Students are…

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Quality Professional Development

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I love learning how to become better as a teacher. There are so many professional development [PD] opportunities out there. The trick is finding quality ones. I often am inundated with mandatory workshops that: 1) I don’t need to attend because I have more than enough PD credits 2) I don’t have time to do…

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My Love of BOOKS!

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I love the smell of new books! I also enjoy the sights and smells of being in a bookstore- so relaxing and full of possibility. A love of books has been a part of my life since I was a child. I fell in love with 2 series of books as a kid: Mr. Men …

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My 2nd Award!! :)

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Thank you to Lori from Homemade First Grade for the Versatile Blogger Award!! Two awards in two weeks- wahoo! 🙂 Here are the requirements for accepting this award: 1. Thank the blogger who nominated you. (check!) 2. Include a link to their site. (check!) 3. Include the award image on your blog.(check!) 4. Include 7…

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Inclusion

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*Disclaimer: I’m a fan of inclusion if it is done correctly and in the best interest of the majority of those involved. This post is not intended to alienate any one person or perspective, rather my thoughts on one situation I came into contact with this year. This past school year proved difficult for me…

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Grading Systems

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This has been quite the hot topic lately in educational magazines and within school systems gearing up for the usage of Common Core Standards. There are many inadequate aspects of our current grading system of averaging numbers to create an overall grade. It is an outdated system that when reflected upon does not justify what…

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