Tag Archives: Notes from the teacher’s desk

Snowman On A Stick

Posted on 02/10/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

  The hot topic among the 6 and 7 year olds this week was ……..snow!  Snow in the forecast.  It would snow Wednesday night.  Will we have school on Thursday? On and on and on……………. Naturally, it didn’t snow.  Once again … Continue reading →

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Don’t Laugh!!!

Posted on 02/09/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

Seems like a funny thing to say, doesn’t it, especially since laugh is in the title of my blog.   I love to laugh and have shared some side splitting, tear producing laughs with my children. But…… there is a distinct difference between … Continue reading →

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Internet Woes

Posted on 02/06/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

Webcams, one of my to go to tools for teaching grammar and writing to my 1st graders.  I have spent hours searching the internet, clicking on countless links, sorting through the good, the bad and the ugly, finding the perfect … Continue reading →

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That Darn Groundhog!

Posted on 02/02/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

February 2, Groundhog Day, and I had plans.  Not just plans, but Groundhog themed plans to work into a busy Wednesday at school.  A mix of science, art, language arts and just plain fun.   To get a little head start, the children colored … Continue reading →

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Time With The Children

Posted on 01/31/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

I have a young friend who is an amazing woman and wonderful mother to her two young daughters.  Her parenting skills are right on target.  “No” means “no”.  She doesn’t laugh when her children are doing something inappropriate (that is another WHOLE … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Sick Day

Posted on 01/29/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

Yesterday I woke up sick.  No fever.  It was easier to drag myself out of bed and go to work than to deal with getting lesson plans in order and finding a substitute.  My students were great but it was … Continue reading →

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Life Skills vs. Tech Skills

Posted on 01/22/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

In a recent Tweet, followers of The Wall Street Journal were informed that 14% of kids age 4 or 5 can tie their shoes, but 21% can play or operate at least one smartphone app! This deeply disturbs me! Flash … Continue reading →

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Snow Day

Posted on 01/17/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

I love snow days but I am having trouble making sense of southern snow days.  Oh, I understand they don’t use snow removal equipment enough to warrant the purchase of said equipment.  I understand Southerners don’t know how to drive … Continue reading →

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A Mat And Three Rounds

Posted on 01/09/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

What on earth inside of a young boy’s mind gives him the guts to sign up for the wrestling team knowing that he will put on a singlet, go out in the middle of the mat, be flopped around like … Continue reading →

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Pretty, Pretty Princess

Posted on 01/05/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

On share day one of my little girls brought a blue Swarovski box and the scene unfolds like this.  First thought…..fragile, breakage, tears!  Then alarm…”My mother says you have to be the one to open it”.  Oh my gosh, what … Continue reading →

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