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Pin It button on image hover. Tuesday, July 16, 2013. In an earlier post, I shared that I am working to mix up my reading response options for my students. One of the options that I am giving students this year is Twitter. I am planning to really make it work this year. Do you have other ideas for using Twitter with your class? I have been mo.

Monday, January 16, 2012. A Day in My Shoes. Grade Teacher is asking us to link up and. I stay in bed 5 more minutes before getting up and letting the dogs out. Then I ring breakfast up to my room and eat while reading for about 20 minutes. It helps to wake me up! Announcements begin with a 6. Grade students leading the school in the pledge. Then the principal gets on and announce.

Sunday, April 26, 2015. Year after year, our new kiddos come to us reading at least one level lower than the previous year, and somehow that is normal and acceptable. We work too hard with our kiddos for them to regress and not retain their learning! Detailed directions with pictures. Writing Journal with optional prompts.

Friday, August 12, 2011. Anyone else feeling that overwhelming sense of anxiety taking over yet? Holy smokes. Somebody help me! Spent two days in my classroom so far and felt like I accomplished nothing! But it is coming somewhat together. Click here to see my progress sticks poster! Click here to see my custom street signs! .

Saturday, August 18, 2012. It is very hard for me to write this, but I have decided to close down my blog design site at this time. I wanted to let you know as soon as I came to this decision, in case you were waiting for an opening. I have had the best. Time collaborating with customers and designing blogs. it really is one of my favorite things to do. But I am trying to find a balance between my blogging life, career, and personal life. so I feel this is something I need to do at this time.

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Friday, October 21, 2016. Meeting with Small Groups in Reading. About how I set up my small group rotations. As an upper grade teacher, our district provides very little training on the HOW to do small groups. They are very generous in telling us we SHOULD be doing them. So I begin with a lesson. Highlighters, pencils, flags, OH MY! Every minute of your time in small group is precious, so I kee.