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The beginning of the year is hard. Don’t let anyone tell you differently; starting off a school year is hard work . I might even dare to suggest that it is particularly hard for early childhood teachers, since we are often the child’s first teacher ever.
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No, teachers don’t cry the night before they report back. At least the ones who love teaching don’t. My summer is over, but it’s okay. I had a great summer, and I feel rested and restored. I don’t see how my room will get ready for Open House on Thursday
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I sat outside on my neighbor’s lawn tonight, chatting with and meeting newcomers to the neighborhood (the two young women in the rental across the street are both teachers!), drinking wine, and relaxing in the cool breeze. But tomorrow I go back to work,
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I have been stumbling upon the teacher version of the Ryan Gosling “Hey girl” meme on Pinterest, and think it’s very amusing. I showed this one to my 7th grade son, and he totally didn’t get it. This next one really appeals to me, because I am a bit of
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I like the fashion blog She’s Still Got It , so I visit it at Cafe Mom fairly regularly. While there this morning, I stumbled upon this article: “ 6 Lies Parents Tell Themselves About Preschool ,” by Amy Reiter . Here’s what she had to say, prompted by
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It’s called Mrs. Mimi Teaches , and is going to be full of ideas to help teachers in their classrooms. I say “going to be” because as yet, it’s pretty spare on content. However, as Mrs. Mimi is a fellow lover of books, school supplies, and being organized,
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Miss Mellow is leaving. She will be teaching morning and afternoons at her other school, and she is happy not to have to race across town each day. So I am happy for her. BUT. I get along with her so well! We are able to share a tiny classroom. That’s
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Inefficiency in education drives me nuts. Long pointless meetings, or staff development that is inane and worthless — these things make my blood boil. We have so many more important things to be doing. Sometimes, however, we waste our students’ time and
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…you reach into the box to get a new tissue, and pull out one that is partly used. …you come home with blue fingernails because the food coloring spilled. …you find yourself using the ‘royal we’ when you talk to your class (“We will be quiet in the hall,
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Wow, you guys are the greatest. I had more than twice as many hits as usual yesterday, after my “all the ways I suck” post. I really appreciate the support, sympathy, and commiserating you offered. No, I don’t really think I suck as teacher. I know I’m
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I found Chalk Talk while looking for 100th day of school ideas, and have been going back to it ever since. The author is an experienced teacher with tons of great ideas, and the skills to put them on her blog in a useful way for other teachers. Check
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The early childhood department of my school district has, in the last few years, worked hard to come up with end-of-the-year goals that are based on our state standards, and are supported by our assessments, , portfolios, report cards, and parent conference
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When my new assistant and Miss Dickens and I were standing at the doorway to our room tonight at the end of Open House, waiting until the clock struck seven so we could close up and go home, I sighed, and said, “I would like to have a glass of wine as
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Okay, so two years ago at this time I promised I would teach more science in my preschool. And it didn’t really happen. I went to a science workshop for early childhood teachers this week and thought back to figure out where I went wrong. I just haven’t
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We had an intense morning, and Miss Slinger and I weren’t sure when it was over what exactly had happened. It wasn’t like anyone was terrible, but there was a fair amount of not listening to my directions, quite a bit of wandering around, a few kicks
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