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From time to time, I’ve written about Ms. C. – the amazing Ray of Sunshine (Ed Tech) who peppers herself into my room from time to time, but I’ve never really given her the starring role in a post she deserves. When I first met Ms. C. last summer on the 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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A few years ago, when I taught second grade, I discovered an amazing piece of software called Stationery Studio by Fablevision. This writing software allows teachers to create customized writing paper by modifying the layout, lines, and design. You can Read More...
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Today during Writing Workshop, I worked with Sophia. She came in a struggling learner and has made slow progress. We’ve worried about her and have had her parents working with her on some of the concepts she’s had trouble with – with limited success. Read More...
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Yesterday, as happens most days, there was a missed pickup of a student who needed to go for special services. We were out at Reading Buddies and missed his pickup by minutes… so I walked him down while Mrs. D. read a story to the rest of the group. I Read More...
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I have a confession… I am prone to going overboard. I know, shocking. Anyway, here goes… in my entire teaching career, I’ve never been able to have a real party with my class… you know with cookies, cupcakes, and cake. Year after year, I’ve had at least Read More...
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Last Thursday, I had to leave class for a few hours for a meeting. While I was gone, they made some super cute scarecrowsusing different colored shapes. Each child cut out their shapes and then put the scarecrow together. Finally, they added some real Read More...
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Let’s be clear about something right away… it was ME having the giggle fit, not a sprout. Now that I’ve got that out of the way, here’s what happened. The class had just returned from Art. We were all gathered on the carpet for a story. It was a big book Read More...
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Two days of rain. Two days of inside recess. One of those days with no special. I’m convinced Mother Nature is a cruel, evil, spiteful lady… Of course, with no recess and no place to take the class, by the end of the day Friday, things were looking grim. Read More...
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As I reflect on this last challenging week, I can’t help but feel hesitantly triumphant. Life is about overcoming challenges and this year, my class is, well, difficult to say the least. As teachers, we are constantly reassessing our craft, changing and Read More...
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I love me some puppets. For whatever reason, they transfix the kids and I just love making them come to life. With the rowdy group of boys this year, puppets are helping tame the wild beasts during important listening times. My first friend, Eddie the 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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Oh, I love the innocence of kindergartners. On the first day, when you tell them how excited mom and dad will be to see their picture and one of them shouts out, “No, my dad’s in jail!” you just have to smile. Yesterday, after asking a question and calling Read More...
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Day three and things are getting better… slowly. I seriously forget how challenging the first few days (weeks, months?) can be. So many of my new friends have no pre-school or daycare experience and they truly have landed on a new planet. Everyday brings Read More...
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Day One. Captain’s Log entry. Stardate 65167.5 (9.1.2011). The natives are strange. Somehow, this year, there is a disproportionate amount of males. The males of the species known as ‘kindergartners’ are usually less developed than their female counterparts. Read More...
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