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6 Unique Ways to Build Students Up

As teachers, we understand that not every student will be “the smartest” or the “most gifted.” However, as teachers, we also know just how important it is the celebrate every single child for their ability & effort in a positive way! Student recognition can be key to student success! True,

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7 Ways to Stay Sane This School Year

One of the main benefits of teaching is our summer! When people say “oh you’re so lucky you’re a teacher – you have the WHOLE summer off!” Ummmmm sure! We get summers because, we as teachers, desperately need this time to recharge! As you start to gear up for the school year ahead,

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The Essential 1st Grade Supply List

I challenge you to find a teacher who doesn’t love school supplies! You know you go crazy when Target and Walmart fill up those shelves {even though they rudely do it in mid-Summer!} This post contains affiliate links for Amazon. By purchasing an item on the Amazon site using these links,

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That’s Driving Me CRAZY!

There are certain things that drive me C•R•A•Z•Y! Some things are totally irrational and silly and other things are big!  But that’s the things with pet peeves – they just drive you bananas for absolutely no reason, right?  So here’s just a sampling of some things that make me bonkers…in

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Summer Reading List 2016

Summer means that it’s finally time to pull the ol’ Kindle out full time! For the first time EVER, I am not teaching summer school.  I was actually freaking out that I wasn’t sure how I was going to fill my days without it…and then I took at peek at

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6 Things You Must Do Now to Get Ready for Next Year!

I’m a planner. Although, I don’t think that’s unique to me – I think most teachers are planners! As the year draws to a close, I like to look ahead towards next year {Sorry, kiddos – I think you’re looking ahead towards summer, too!} As I get a few spare minutes

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