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STUDENTS READING IN CLASS DURING A NOVEL STUDY
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📚 Back-to-School Reality Check: What to Actually Expect in the First Month of Middle & High School
So I’m here doom-strolling through TIK TOK on my phone, and I see that several teachers have already gone back to school. Like what?! Really?! They’re already decorating classes, in Professional Developmetns and doing teachery stuff…wow. That’s when I thought: “Let me put something together to help these bright-eyed and… Listen ⇢
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Thinking of Starting a Student Club or Organization? Here’s Why You Should!
Starting or sponsoring a student club can feel like just one more thing on an already overflowing teacher to-do list. I should know. I started Epsilon: Society of Distinguished Gentlemen in 2008. It’s really a baby fraternity. It’s some extra work still today. But here’s the truth: sponsoring a student… Listen ⇢
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🌟 New School, New Grade, New You: Thriving Through Teaching Transitions
So, you’re changing grade levels. Or moving to a new school. Maybe even switching districts. First—deep breath. Transitions like these can feel overwhelming, but they’re also full of exciting potential; I should know – I’m teaching 10th grade, after 14+ years of seniors – next year. 😦 After speaking to… Listen ⇢
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8 Essential Soft Skills Teens Need Before They Leave Home (That We Forgot to Teach!
Every year, I watch bright, capable students walk across the graduation stage, diplomas in hand and stars in their eyes. They’ve conquered Shakespeare, solved for x, and maybe even survived AP exams. But then they get out into the real world and hit a wall—the emotional kind. Because no one… Listen ⇢
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☀️ What I Recommend Teachers Do During the Summer (For Every Part of Life)
So summers are getting shorter and shorter for teachers…seems that way anyway. I believe we return in the first or second week of August. Seriously? We are still in the building till this Friday, June 6 😦 As teachers, we need to focus during our summers. We should spend our… Listen ⇢
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✨ 10 Reflective Questions to Wrap Up the School Year (and Start Summer with Intention) ✨
The school year was a whirlwind of lesson plans, grading marathons, classroom wins, and “what just happened?” moments. Before you throw your teacher bag in a closet and run straight into summer break (totally fair!), take a moment to pause and reflect. Reflection isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a chance to… Listen ⇢
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