Difficult Discussions
As I have tried to grapple with the rage in our world, and how people are supposed to help, it comes back to educating our children. I teach in a predominately white school corporation, but I still give my students materials that focus on issues we are facing in the world and the world that…
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A Girl on Schindler’s List
Abby Rose’s Reviews > My Survival: A Girl on Schindler’s List My Survival: A Girl on Schindler’s List by Rena Finder, Joshua M. Greene (Goodreads Author) Abby Rose’s review Feb 23, 2020 · edit This is a perfect memoir to introduce upper elementary students to the history of The Holocaust. Rena’s voice captured my heart through her honest account…
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Teacher Appreciation Day, Who Knew?
Awesome…19 days left until summer break, we just finished our state standardized tests last week, and I got to start this ‘highly regarded holiday’ day with my sixth extended, formal observation of the year. Did I mention that I’m an 11th year teacher rocking a Master’s in Secondary Education? How many more formal observations can I…
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Remote Learning Tips
As parents, I think we can all agree that remote learning is rough on a family. Parents have jobs, kids are home alone, we need to find childcare for younger ones, and life just keeps going, even though the world is in a state of chaos. Here are some tips that I would give to…
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Impact
I don’t even know why I am so compelled to write my thoughts at this moment. I went to bed praying, woke up crying, and started praying again. What is happening in our country right now? Mass murder, cop killings, riots, looting, terrorism, hate, propaganda… The last person I thought about before falling asleep was…
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No More Reading for Junk Book Review
Review: This book is clear and to the point, but it did not give me additional insight on how to motivate students to read. The ideas in the book sound good in theory but aren’t necessarily relevant in the classroom. Or many teachers are already doing this type of teaching in their classrooms. Unfortunately, many…
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