Friday Five: Back to School

AHHH!!! Back to School Time! This is the time of year that I have the hardest time keeping a work/life balance. I want to start the year with my best foot forward, but this year, I’m focusing on myself throughout the back to school whirlwind. Here are five tips for keeping your cool during back to school! (😂Kills me! I just think that little rhyme is hilarious!)  One Set Working Hours In the last few years, I set working hours for myself, and I made myself stick to them. If I thought of something that needed to be done outside… View Post

Weekly Wisdom

Early Intervention The most effective intervention is implemented early in a child’s career- before the cycle of failure is established. -Irene Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell I’ve seen early interventions work wonders. I am trained in Reading Recovery and a huge believer in early intervention. As a third grade teacher, I can tell you that the difference between students who received early intervention and those who were allowed to struggle a little longer is huge. HUGE! The sooner we boost up our students the less they fall behind their peers.  What are your thoughts on early interventions?  View Post

Weekly Wisdom

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Weekly Wisdom

Teachers Are A Treasure Teachers are a treasure, and we need to make sure we’re taking care of them. -Bobby Burke Did you watch Queer Eye? I cried so hard in the episode with Jonathan’s teacher! Bobby Burke came out with this little gem. I had to hit pause straight away and jot it down. Teachers are a treasure. Do you feel like you’re being taken care of? What do you wish people understood about teachers?  View Post