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How to Establish Strong Routines to Increase Student Voice
After an observation my first year teaching, my principal told me, “I noticed you said ‘shh’ a lot.” Management issues aside, this piece of feedback was very indicative of my (then) idea of…
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Three Simple Steps to the Perfect Classroom Whiteboard
As summer winds down, many of us are starting to plan for back to school and dreaming up what we want our classrooms to look like. (No? Just me? Okay.) In the next…
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How to Enjoy a Guilt Free Teacher Summer
Until this past week, I’ve been enjoying a lot of structured relaxation. As soon as school let out in June, Fred and I headed to Seattle for my sister’s graduation from the University…
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How I Stocked My Classroom For Free
This post from my friend Tiff @tiffinthemiddle SCREAMED to me and I immediately reposted it to my instagram story with a million clapping hands surrounding it. Every year, before school starts, Fred will…
