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Category Archives: Notes from the teacher’s desk
Zoom School Is Over, Now What?
Never before, in your child’s academic career, is it so important for summer review. If you want your child to succeed in their next grade level, reviewing really shouldn’t be negotiable for you or your child. In my previous post, … Continue reading
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Successful Virtual Students
When I graduated from college in the 70’s with my teaching degree, I never envisioned myself substitute teaching in the comfort of my own home, in my bare feet. But that is exactly where I found myself in the spring … Continue reading
Let’s Measure A Dinosaur!!!
One day your children are in school and the next day your child’s school and your office are cohabiting ……in your home. You’ve been told you will be homeschooling. For some of you it means you are now the teacher. … Continue reading
Spelling Test This Friday!
Growing up I was not a good speller and I dreaded the Friday spelling test. I’d take a practice test the night before. With my mother calling out the words I’d write them but when it came to taking the … Continue reading
Don’t Push!
In the past few years I have experienced first hand what it is like when people constantly make remarks hoping to push you into doing something you are not ready to do. Here’s the back story….. I don’t know when … Continue reading
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Tagged Early Childhood, Elementary school, parenting, teaching
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Math Facts Are A Must!
Babies, operations and the confession to myself that I missed teaching were the reasons I ended up in the classroom 3 times during the 2017-2018 school year. Don’t get me wrong, I love retirement! Having the flexiblility to travel whenever … Continue reading
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Do Something Everyday For Someone Who Can Never Repay You
At some point in time I read somewhere,” Do something every day for someone who can never repay you”. I try to live up to that quote. I’m not successful everyday. I interpret the quote to mean to be kind … Continue reading
Memories Along The Road To Getting Older
I have a brain full of memories. Some are happy, some are sad. Some of them are trying to get lost the older I get. It gets harder and harder to pull them out and remember all of the … Continue reading
Practice Makes Perfect
I love technology. Learning new programs to use in a classroom is one of the things I miss in retirement. I do however have some issues with technology in the classroom. You can call it an app, I call it … Continue reading
Childhood Sick Days
I’ve been sick. Sickest I have ever been in my adult life. It made me miss my mother. Even though husband did an excellent job of making sure I got better there were times while I was sick that I just wished my mother … Continue reading
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