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Read more about the article Tips for New Teachers to Start a New School Year
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Tips for New Teachers to Start a New School Year

Tips for New Teachers: How to Start a New School Year Starting a new school year is an opportunity for everyone to begin again: teachers, students, staff, parents, bus drivers…

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July 26, 2024
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Read more to learn great strategies and tips for a successful parent teacher conference.
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How to Prepare for Effective and Successful Parent Teacher Conferences

Are you ready to have a successful parent teacher conference? Do you look forward to these opportunities to connect with parents? Most teachers I talk to do not like conferences.…

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October 1, 2023
Read more about the article 5 Simple Strategies to Welcome Newcomers at School
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5 Simple Strategies to Welcome Newcomers at School

5 Simple Strategies to Welcome Newcomers at School What is a newcomer? According to www.dictionary.com, a newcomer is a person that has recently arrived. In this article, we will learn…

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August 21, 2023
Read more about the article Five Teacher Tips for New Year Success
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Five Teacher Tips for New Year Success

New Year Success: Reflecting Happy New Year!! I know you are very excited to get back into the classroom following the holiday break, summer vacation, etc. Most of the time…

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December 31, 2022
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A Successful First Week of School

First Week of School: The Most Important I love this time of year!!! Listening to school bells ring all across the globe as students and teachers head back to school…

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August 21, 2022
Read more about the article How to Teach with Children’s Literature
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How to Teach with Children’s Literature

Children's Literature: Using Experts I remember taking a class about children's literature in my undergrad studies.  This was one of my favorite classes because I was able to enjoy reading…

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August 15, 2022
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Classroom Organization Tips

Classroom Organization Organizing a classroom space requires thought, time, and tips.  I have put together my best tips to help you organize your classroom, supplies, and the famous classroom library! …

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August 1, 2022
Read more about the article Back to School Tips
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Back to School Tips

Back to School Prep Time It's that time of the year!!  Back to School specials, supplies, and surprises!!  How do you get ready for your Back to School excitement?  What…

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July 23, 2022
Read more about the article How to Start a New School Year Off Right!​
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How to Start a New School Year Off Right!​

New Year: Back to School Time! Beginning a new school year in the middle of a health pandemic is going to be a unique experience.  How is your district reopening…

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July 26, 2020
Read more about the article Back to School, Teachers!
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Back to School, Teachers!

Can you believe we are approaching August!?!  I have had a fabulous summer vacation, and it isn't quite over, but I've been thinking about the new year and have even…

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July 29, 2019
Read more about the article My Top 5 Tips for a Successful Year!
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My Top 5 Tips for a Successful Year!

Are you an educator?  Whether you teach littles or bigs, public, private, or homeschool your kiddos, read on to get ready for the upcoming school year and be ready to…

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July 12, 2019
Read more about the article How to launch an AMAZING NEW YEAR!
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How to launch an AMAZING NEW YEAR!

WOW!!  Such an exciting week getting the class set up and ready for my 4th and 5th graders.  I teach a blended technology class where students get personalized learning via…

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August 19, 2018

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