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Continue reading →: The Beginning of the YearYou’ve probably already heard this before, but setting the right tone at the beginning of the school year is very important. For me, it’s important to create an inviting and safe classroom, establish expectations and routines, develop a reading and writing culture, and build a place of community trust. None of…
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Continue reading →: 5 Easy Weeknight Meals + 2 to FreezeMy least favorite thing about school starting is going back to packing lunches. I feel like I get in a rut with what to make, especially for the kids. How many different ways can I make a sandwich? Bistro box? My second least favorite thing about going back to work…
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Continue reading →: Summer ReadsEvery year I say this, but every year it’s so true. I can’t believe how fast this summer has gone! I blinked and time flew 9 weeks. My calendar was intentionally set to do little, so I could slow down, take a deep breath. And it still went by too…
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Continue reading →: 3 Ideas to (re) Energize Your TeachingAre you one of those teachers who turns off your teacher-brain once summer hits? If so, I am envious of you. Every year I give myself a month to decompress and not think about teaching, but after a week my teacher brain goes in overdrive. It’s become a delicate balance…
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Continue reading →: Reflecting and Moving ForwardThis is my stack of summer reading. A mix of professional teaching books and YA books others have recommended to me. Regarding the professional books, some I read last school year, but want to take a closer, not-so-rushed approach, and some are new. Reflecting right at the end of the…
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