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Oh my students never cease to amaze me. Calvin did something today that has to rank as one of the sweetest gestures I’ve ever seen. Well today, Calvin hadn’t even walked into the classroom, and he handed me a book. It was Whistle for Willie. Now we’ve Read More...
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Love really is all you need. I know, I know, it’s much easier said than done. Trust me, I know. This year, I have one little guy, William that has really challenged me. I have tried every trick in the book: preferential seating, behavior charts, positive Read More...
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Two random items from my day. I thought about writing two posts, but decided to give you a two-fer. For Christmas, Santa brought me this cool little bracelet called an UP. You wear it twenty-four hours a day and it tracks how much you move and sleep. Read More...
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Oh what a day! When I got in my car this morning, as I waited a few minutes for my car to warm up (really, how long are you supposed to wait? I never get past two minutes), I took a sip from my tea (I start the week with tea and am stopping for [...] Read More...
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As many of you know – my poor site has come under attack lately by something called ‘malware’. I had no idea what this was and I’m still not entirely sure, but it meant my site wasn’t ‘safe’ or ‘clean’ and you could possibly get an infection from it… Read More...
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Each morning, my entire school eats breakfast together. Each classroom sits together and dines. It’s something my principal spearheaded last year (before my arrival) to curb absenteeism. After just one year of offering free breakfast to every child, it Read More...
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Yesterday, in the dewy haze of late morning, I took my sprouts outside to do some illustrating. We’re studying trees and have been talking a lot about roots, trunks, branches, and leaves. With a few days of study under our belts, I thought it would be Read More...
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Yesterday, a reader posted the following on my facebook page: This is my first year to teach kinder (I am also a male, and proud to be a male kindergarten teacher). I am at school 10-12 hours a day. On the 10 hour days, I work a couple of more hours at Read More...
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One of the things I love most about teaching kindergarten is the spontaneous nature of five-year-olds… and, well, me. My brain works at a speed so fast, sometimes thoughts pass me by without ever truly garnering the attention they deserve. Every once Read More...
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Well, two full days with my new sprouts and I’m more certain than ever I was born to teach kindergarten. Maybe that sounds silly, but it’s just how I feel. These kids come in, so eager and excited about school and look to me for every cue. Me. Who the Read More...
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As I prepare to start my new job so many emotions are swirling. While I’m so excited about my new school (really the folks there have been so amazingly welcoming), it’s bittersweet because I’ll be leaving some very dear friends. One of my closest, dearest, Read More...
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Well goodbyes are never easy. The last day with sprouts is always emotional – for them and me. They come in bouncing with hugs and gifts and then, at some point during the morning, they realize, it’s almost over. I got many sweet presents. Lots of pictures, Read More...
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This week is Teacher Appreciation Week at my school. Oh yes, we don’t just get a day, but an entire week of love. Today, there was food for us all day long. Breakfast, snacks, lunch, and to top it all off, cake and ice cream. Cake and ice cream. Together. Read More...
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This is our last week before Spring Break… it’s never easy when vacation looms, but this week is extra hard for me… two of my favorite ladies are going to be heading out for maternity leave. I know, I know, bringing babies into the world is serious business, Read More...
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Today, after reading No More Yawning, a story about a little girl who refuses to goto bed, we all shared some of our bedtime rituals for falling asleep. Here’s some of what was shared: “I just close my eyes and fall asleep!” “My body just goes to sleep.” Read More...
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