Guest Post: Guided Reading

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Help me welcome a dear family friend and talented educator as my very first guest author on Always A Lesson! STARRING Jenny Stone Schardt Hey there! My name is Jenny and I’m from Glen Allen, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond.  I’m currently a stay at home mom to Jack {6}, Charlie {4} and Lizzy {2} but prior…

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Social Studies & Science

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As a child I did not enjoy Science or Social Studies because I had a hard time relating to the concepts being taught. I was disinterested in the content too, I can’t lie! But, as I got older I began to wonder why I thought those topics were so hard to understand. After all, with…

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The Effect of Feedback

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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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My Teaching Story

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Thanks Janaye for this unique linky party! It is always a good thing to remember where you came from- no matter how good or bad, big or small. Please link up and share your story! We all come to the classroom with a story. Some are similar to others while some are very distinctive. What’s…

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Tell Me More…! (Please)

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Thank you Amy over at “Step Into 2nd Grade with Mrs. Lemons” for this cool linky party where teacher bloggers are sharing some pretty interesting facts about themselves. We are all professional educators, but being relateable and personable is what makes us GREAT! So here goes nothin’…. (sorry if you have heard some of these…

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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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