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For many of my early years teaching 4th grade Reading, I wanted a Reading Log Alternative but didn’t know exactly what to use in place of traditional Reading Logs. Plus, all the other teachers I knew used Reading Logs so I didn’t want to rock the boat by doing something different if I wasn’t 100% …
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There’s so much to be excited about when it comes to a brand-new school year! Sweet Back to School activities are high up on my list of why I love the first week of school! Whether it’s how I want to welcome my new students, what activities will help me start getting to know them, …
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When I was teaching in the classroom, I started planning end of the year activities for the last week of school at the beginning of May. Ok, maybe not writing actual lesson plans, but I was definitely thinking, “What am I going to do to keep my students busy and contain the chaos so that …
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As much as I love teaching, I can’t lie and say that my teacher mental health has always been where I wanted it to be! Between creating lesson plans to get in all the standards, dealing with student behavioral and educational issues, and handling emergencies that arise out of nowhere, teachers are ridiculously overwhelmed by …
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Being able to spread joy at Christmas is one of the reasons I love teaching so much! Whether it’s for my students or my fellow teachers and staff, I love doing things that make other people happy! Christmas is a magical (and crazy!) time in schools and you can share the Christmas Spirit with others …
You did it! All those weeks of Test Prep, and now you are HERE! The day before the State Reading Test! Tomorrow, it’s Game Day, friend! It’s finally time for your hard-working students to show what they know! The last day before the Big Test is the most important day for one crucial reason. This …
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I’m just gonna say it (and I have a feeling no one will argue with me here…)! Reading Test Prep is tough! The “test modeling” style of review is excellent for teaching students the “right way” to take a test (click here if you missed that post!), but it can be exhausting for everyone due …
Trying to review for the State Reading Test can be so stressful and overwhelming! As a classroom Reading teacher for 19 years, I know exactly how you feel and want to share all the things I’ve learned over the years to help teachers like you make Test Prep easier! I’ve already shared how I lessened …
Review for the State Reading Test: My Fool-Proof Strategy Read More »
Spring Break has come and gone and soon another school year will come to a close. Yet, instead of being excited that the end was in sight, the dread of test anxiety always washed over me. I knew it was coming. The hardest part of the year was just around the corner and if I …
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Friends, I am not even gonna sugar coat it… by March, everyone needs Spring Break! Students are done with work (even the kids who love school!). Teachers are done with work (even the teachers who love school!). And what’s worse than everyone being exhausted? Everyone being exhausted and still HAVING TO WORK! *ugly cries* I …
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