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The week before mid-winter break was a rough one. That Tuesday New Kid finally crossed the all important line I had hoped he wouldn't. He got physical. With me. He had been working at a table with several other kids on an art project when apparently Eeyore said something he didn't like. So, New Kid started poking holes in Eeyore's ...

When I started at my school, this was my classroom. Interesting space for an art room huh? First, lets talk about the carpet on the floor. I don’t think I need to explain how that presents a problem. Second, notice there’s no door? I know that “Great rooms” and “Open architecture” are all the rage, but when it comes to teaching in an SED ...

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I’ve never been good at following rules. While I understand important rules that keep us safe and maintain a certain degree of order, a lot of rules seem to exist only to stifle creativity. In my personal life, I like to do unexpected things at unexpected times; things that are outside of society’s “norms”, and don’t follow the “rules” of the ...

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I already started a blog on blogspot.com. Is there any way I can just attach a link to it here instead of rewriting the whole thing? http://www.veterankindergartenteacher.blogspot.com

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Never put a child on the spot in an embarrassing situation. It is agonizing for a child to be asked to come to the board and try to solve a problem they don't know how to do. To avoid this, have several children workout the problem on the board while other students work at their seats.This will enable you to monitor and evaluate students' ...

Reaching All Learners: The event for forward-thinking education and IT leaders Monday, February 8, 2010 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM The University of Memphis, FedEx Institute of Technology At this interactive event, you will have the opportunity to experience a digital learning environment first hand and see how Apple technologies can help you meet the ...

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