Getting my own teacher desk was a big deal. I’d made it. I’d jumped through all the hoops and landed…
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How old are 4th graders? Answers for new teachers
How old are 4th graders? Typically 9 and 10. Congrats! You’re on your way to becoming an expert 4th grade…
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Classroom management for read aloud (without being crankypants)
We often forget about classroom management during read aloud. Why? Most kids are listen raptly. Read aloud time hypnotizes them….
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“Help! I Got My First Teaching Job!” (Back to School Teacher To Do List)
Congratulations! The interviews are over, the stress of wondering if you’ll find a position is caput. You landed a teaching job!…
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Cut the Post-Lunch Drama by Doing Nothing
It’s the end of your lunch period and you resist going back to your classroom because you know what’s waiting….
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