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I know, I know, some folks don’t love Valentine’s Day. For me, in kindergarten anyway, Valentine’s isn’t about romantic love, but all about being a kind and caring friend. That’s how I present it and they really do love each other and want to show it. Read More...
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This holiday season, as I often do, I received many gifts from my sprouts. Apparently, in their little eyes, I love nothing more than Dunkin’ Donuts and scented candles. Lucky for me, the real gifts are priceless. The gift of children who come in each Read More...
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Here’s the thing… no matter how old I get, I’m still a kid at heart. Yesterday, my co-workers and sprouts made my birthday at school brilliant. Here’s why: When I arrived, both Mrs. D. and Ms. R. had bags of gifts for me. Seriously, bags full. I don’t Read More...
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I have a dilemma. You see my school has been doing a fundraiser for sometime. They sell these smelly pencils for a dollar. The kids go ape for them. No big deal right? Here’s my problem. I’m all for fundraising and a dollar isn’t a lot of money… but some Read More...
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What an awesome day. Returning after a week away, my sprouts were definitely just as excited to see me as I was them. In addition to my return, it was our Holiday Party and the enthusiasm was palpable… the fact that Christmas is only a few days away only Read More...
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It never ceases to amaze me how the power of a child’s pure love to fix almost anything. After a rough day, I was sitting in my chair, trying to calm the class after reading buddies. As I sat there, thinking about what to say to quiet them quickly, Will Read More...
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This morning I had a meeting and was out of my classroom… I don’t like being away… I became a teacher because I love kids, not to sit in meetings, but from time to time, they’re unavoidable. In any event, after a rough morning, I headed back to my classroom Read More...
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Today, as we walked outside for recess, Lorenzo, our line leader, whispered, “Mrs. ______ can I tell you something?” Yes, he still calls me ‘Mrs.’ and it hasn’t gotten to me yet. Now, we’re supposed to be silent in the hallways. It’s not an easy feat Read More...
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Yesterday at bus time, Darlene handed me the following note: I love it for many reasons. First, she has clearly mastered the 'ch' blend - something we've been working on diligently for months. Yay! Second, she loves her teacher, something I never tire Read More...
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Yesterday was my birthday . I got many gifts and cards from friends, but, not surprisingly, it was the treasures from my sprouts that made my day. As they each arrived I got many ‘Happy Birthday’ shout outs and extra hugs. They really were excited for Read More...
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We all know the drill. The sprouts with the highest academic and behavior needs get the higher percentage of our attention… day in and day out. Is it fair? Absolutely not. Unfortunately, it’s just the way the cookie crumbles and there’s not much you can Read More...
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This week, as we prepare for Mother’s Day, we’re reading books all about the love of dear old mom. Today, as I read Kiss It Better by Hiawyn Oram about a little bear whose mother kisses all her hurts better, I couldn’t help but think about the way my Read More...
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Let me start today with a confession. This morning, after my alarm went off and I was shuffling around trying to get my act together after a week off from school for Spring Break, I had a bratty baby moment… when nobody was listening, I whined a little… Read More...
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Meetings… ugh. Today I had an entire full day of Very Important Meetings. I had a sub and everything. I was doing more shifting in my seat and leg tapping than all my sprouts combined. I abhor meetings. I finished about forty-five minutes before the day Read More...
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During Quiet Time, sprouts often come up to offer hugs, ask for their shoes to be tied, or whisper sweet nothings (‘I love you,’ ‘You’re my friend,’ and ‘You’re the best teacher in the word’ are some of my favorites). Sometimes, when they all have something Read More...
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