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You may be thinking, WHAT THE?!? Working on open-ended response questions in 1st grade seems a little crazy? However, what if I told you I have been doing it for a while now, and my students not only have tried the strategy? They have excelled at it! Using the RACE writing strategy was not only a game-changer in my 5th-grade classroom but has also brought significant change to my now 1st-grade ...
February 14th, Valentine’s Day- A day full of red and pink, love, and a million little folded cards! It is always an enjoyable day in the classroom, but you can also make it educational! There are ...
A few weeks ago I sat at a Referral Meeting with a family who has trusted me with the most important part of themselves. A little person with so much joy and excitement and energy for life, it makes ...
Stocking stuffers in our family are always the best part of opening gifts on Christmas! They are small, thoughtful gifts that remind us "You are seen." From favorite pencils to chapstick to a special ...
Distance Learning is moving 100 miles an hour and it feels like everyday we are introduced to a new, amazing, glittery tech tool. But what are my tried and true, go-to Google extensions for distance ...
Growth mindset - a phrase that can easily be coined the education fad of 2015-2016. Although I do like to avoid most fads (bleached hair, suntanning ...
This is the first year where I have stayed in the same room in the same grade. As I approached my room, I really wanted to make it more functional in ...
Happy day, friends! I hope this post finds you well and loving (or about to love) your new group of friends. This year, it has taken me a few days to ...
Over the last year, my school and team have taught me so much about differentiating. In 5th grade, I so struggled with this and when I differentiated ...
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