Who has mixed emotions about coming back to in-person school and teaching? In my district, we're coming back into the classroom and school site on October 5th. The feelings I'm feeling are not what you think.
I'm excited and hopeful. I have missed the children. It will be wonderful to see their ...
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Why I Was a Vegan For Seven Days
At my school, we just finished week one of distance learning for all grade levels. And my friends have been asking me, how are you doing? And I launch into describing anything, but how I'm doing or my feelings.
I talk about how excellent the teachers are in their first week of distance learning ...
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Seven Ways You Can Make or Break the First Weeks of School
Tomorrow's the first day of school. This day is usually an exciting time when you wear a new outfit, meet parents for the first time and see how the children have grown over the summer. It's going to be a little different tomorrow.
We begin with distance learning exclusively in my school district ...
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Pay Attention to Where You are Needed – Let it Guide You
As thousands of teachers say goodby to this school year and attempt to come to terms with recent world events, many educators are asking what is next. Teachers are asking what schools will look like next year in light of a world pandemic, significant protests, the persistent problem of injustice, ...
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The End is Near
Teachers often say that "you just cannot make this stuff up." It usually has something to do with what a student does or something a parent says. A pandemic with school closures was not in the realm of possibility. Nevertheless, it happened.
As the school year ends, many teachers are aching for ...
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4 Do Nots for Teacher Positivity and Well-Being
Many teachers think about positivity and well being, as something that is achieved by what they do, rather than what they do not.
Teachers are doers and even more so during the 2020 pandemic. Teachers and those in education are, by nature, positive and hopeful. To achieve positivity, sometimes ...
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