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Students Take Responsibility For Their Learning By Reflecting on Their Tests
We had a PD day last week and I got to meet with my collaborative learning team. We’ve been looking at how to use Guided Math in our classrooms. It’s been a struggle, but I have made some gains in that...
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“It’s No Joke!” Test-Prep Pack Giveaway for Middle and High School
A great giveaway coming your way, organized by a couple of blogger buds of mine. There are THREE fantastic bundles of test-prep goodies up for grabs for middle and high school teachers. I have offered...
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The Write Genre: Activities and Mini-Lessons to Promote Writing
If you want help with organizing your writing program and teaching genres of writing more effectively, I HIGHLY recommend,Write Genre, The: Classroom Activities and Mini-Lessons That Promote Writing...
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Check Out Our New Playground!
It’s not QUITE finished, but I just couldn’t wait to share! You know WAAAAAAY back when I was harassing you about voting for my school in a competition to win $100 000+ for a new playground, through...
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I Found a Pen That’s ACTUALLY Erasable, No Joke!
I LOVE cool school supplies! It is one of the ways that I know I’m meant to be a teacher – no one else really appreciates colorful tabs and post-its like we do. Well, I have discovered my new favorite...
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How to Come Up with a Winning Science Fair Project Idea ~ Guest Post
So your child is in middle school and is participating in the school science fair, and you’re now trying to help come up with science fair project ideas. Irrespective of whether your child was forced...
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Feeling the Love
As teachers, there are times that our jobs are stressful and we get to the end of the day and wonder if we actually taught anybody anything! Or, maybe that’s just me! Well this was the opposite of one...
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Do You Teach Your Students About Having a Fixed Vs Growth Mindset?
In one of the courses that I am taking for my Master’s of Education, I came across a topic that really struck a chord with me. I am taking two courses at the moment ( my March “Break” has been pivotal...
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Engaging Middle School Writers with Picaboo – Trust Me!
It can be difficult to engage kids in writing – that’s just a fact. Therefore, I am excited to share a site that I found called, “Picaboo Yearbooks” to publish a class book containing my students’...
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Online Planner: Planbook
I just finished the fast track of Angela Watson’s 40 Hour Teacher Workweek. I personally really enjoyed her program and learned a lot! My aim was not to reduce my hours to 40, but to take back my...
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