"Gratitude turns what we have into enough." Anonymous
Gratitude changes everything.
And, regardless of your current situation in life, we all have so much to be thankful for. While this can instantly change our own lives, it also has transformative power for our students.
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I don’t know that there is much you can do in the classroom more powerful than building relationships..
We all know that, right?
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Any time we have to talk to kids about tragic events we walk the line of informing vs. freaking them out. In today's world the regular news cycle displays an array of terrorism and tragedy. And, when the questions come, it helps to have thought through how to approach it with our students.
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Welcome to another Your Minutes post that features YOU! Here you will see teachers and administrators sharing how they spend their minutes doing what they do best.
Please welcome my dear friend and talented educator, Stephanie Worcester. Stephanie has such depth of knowledge in so many areas. I'm thankful she agreed to share with us today, and I hope to have her back in the future.
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Okay, maybe it's not perfect. Don't hold me to that.
But, I do believe this strategies truly helps. It's simple and yet holds students accountable.
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In public schools at this time of the year, we are all too familiar with the pressures and demands of state standardized testing. As an elementary school counselor and a building testing coordinator, I see and experience the delicate balance between preparing our students for testing while at the same time keeping them calm and confident about their performance. Teachers often ask what we can do to address test anxiety.
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Happy Weekend | volume 3 features a look at the four types of introverts you might find in your classroom, some apps that won't eat your data plan, and a modern day cowboy who is certain to bring a smile to your face.
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As I visit classrooms, it always makes me smile when teachers take time to value students and celebrate their lives.
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Volume 1 of weekend links includes book recommendations that are headed to the big screen, what to expect when Queen Elizabeth dies, and ten of my favorite TED Talks for educators.
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