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 It is an outdated system that when reflected upon does not justify what…

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School Supplies

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Yey!!!  I stopped by my local Walmart today to grab a few grocery items and happened to stumble upon the almighty prize! I have no idea when my local store put things out, but supply was low when I made the discovery… so, HURRY!! I have heard teachers in the past talk about amazing deals…

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Email Protocol

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I recently participated in some online professional development (by choice, I know I’m crazy) that focused on many online tools of benefit to educators. One of the sessions was devoted to email protocol. I’m going to share a few tips as it can apply to bloggers as well. signature, phone, address, website, social network icons…

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My First Award!

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Thank you Jessica over at  This is my first nomination for an award and I couldn’t be happier! Go check her out and give her a “LIKE!” When you receive this award, you must follow 3 rules: *1. Follow the person that gave you the award. *2. Link back to the person that gave you…

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*50 Followers* Freebie!

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Thank you all for supporting me at Always A Lesson!! 🙂 In honor of you, this is my very first freebie for meeting the 50 followers milestone! Do you ever feel like you need a visual to chart the growth of your students? I created a way to “see” students growth in Reading through programs such…

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