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Building Relationships with Virtual Students
When students have a relationship with you and feel valued, respected, and safe, they are more likely to want to do well and try harder in your class.
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One Year Reflection
I feel like Dory from Finding Nemo, constantly reminding myself “Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming.”
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Falling in Love with ClassTag
ClassTag is a free app that transforms how teachers connect with families.
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Kicking the School Year Off Virtually
Our best advice would be to embed the teaching of technology while building a classroom community, relationships, and teaching routines and procedures. It sounds overwhelming but can be done.
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Change Amidst More Change: Embracing a New Teaching Position
You are strong. You can embrace change. You can keep an open mind and heart. You might even love your new position.
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Wrapping Up Distance Learning with a Bang
I am so ready for summer break to rest and recharge! However, I do want my kids to have the best end -of- year virtual experiences.
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Tips and Tricks for Distance Learning
During these trying and unprecedented times, we are working our butts off and I want to commend you for adapting to a situation none of us could have prepared for.
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How to Celebrate Pi Day in the Middle School Classroom
Isn’t Pi Day every math teacher’s favorite holiday? I know it’s mine! Below I’m sharing ideas for celebrating Pi Day in the middle school classroom. Read-Aloud Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi, written by Cindy Neuschwander, is a perfect read-aloud. Join Radius on a search for a cure to save his father, Sir Cumference, who has been turned into a dragon. The cure involves discovering Pi! Click here for an affiliate link to purchase. Lose Yourself in the Digits This is my favorite music video to show students, as it is a spinoff of Lose Yourself by Eminem. Students learn facts about Pi while listening to this catchy tune.…
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How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the Middle School Classroom
Don't forget that even big kids like feeling loved and appreciated.
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Ringing in the New Year
Looking forward to going back to work in the new year? It’s okay if you are not!