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Category Archives: Education
We have no Mittens.
It’s a snow day here in upstate NY. I’m on my 2nd or 3rd K- cup. The Today show, Pinterest, and FB keep me company this morning. Yes, I enjoy this bonus day at home. Yes, I miss those 5-yr old coworkers. Especially on a … Continue reading
Posted in back to school, classroom design, Education, human nature, inspiration, kindergarten, perspective, snowday
Tagged classroom, cold, Education, gratitude, mittens, perspective, relationships, snowday, teaching, winter
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It’s because of you.
“If kids come to us [educators/teachers] from strong, healthy functioning families, it makes our job easier. If they do not come to us from strong, healthy, functioning families, it makes our job more important.” – Barbara Colorose
Learning to change the subject.
“The aim is to unleash teachers — and their students — to design learning experiences that are applied, integrated, situated, expeditionary, and alternatively assessed. When we learn — really learn — we transform the content, the self, and the social … Continue reading
Please Dont Help My Kids – Alameda, CA Patch
“Children need to be challenged and pushed, not to the point where they give up but to the point where they think, “Wow, look at me go!” – Robert John Meehan Please Dont Help My Kids – Alameda, CA Patch. … Continue reading
My Job is Simple.
My job is simple. I work Monday through Friday. September – June. No nights. No weekends. No holidays. My job is simple. I teach kindergarten. I work with five-year olds. Ask them what my job is…they will tell you: “It’s … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, children, classroom design, Education, Harmony, Hope, kindergarten, perspective, quotes, Teaching, teaching children, words of wisdom, work
Tagged Education, Educators, Elementary school, Kindergarten, quotes, safe at school, teachers
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Reading. Writing. Socializing.
Katie says ”…I accept every child where they are. I do not spend a moment blaming their home life, their preschool teacher, their environment, etc…. There is no sense in blaming or wishing they were any different. That just wastes time … Continue reading
Press the Pause Button.
Press pause. Often.
Posted in advice, attitude, Education, Harmony, human nature, inspiration, journalism, learning to live, motivation, quotes, social media, taking risks, unemployment, words of wisdom, work, work ethic
Tagged advice, attitude, Education, graduation, inspiration, Leadership, learning, pause, quotes, reflect, taking risks
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Learning is Mandated.
It’s one of my favorite quotes. It’s a reminder to prioritize. The value of keeping first things first. Being an educator today, there are many priorities to value, both in and out of the classroom. What counts in the classroom … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Education, inspiration, kindergarten, library, music, physical education, quotes, raising children, Teaching, teaching children, words of wisdom
Tagged Art, Early Childhood, Education, Educators, Health, Inspirational, Kindergarten
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Keep your Rose-Colored Glasses on; They will help you see Clearly.
I teach 5 year olds. They teach me so much more. The life lessons learned in kindergarten really do stick, (hopefully as much as the old school days of thick white paste that we once had the time to use). <pause … Continue reading
Posted in advice, back to school, beginnings, blogs, children, classroom design, Education, Faith, gratitude, Hope, human nature, inspiration, kindergarten, raising children, relationships, Teaching, words of wisdom, work ethic
Tagged Child, Early Childhood, Early childhood education, Education, Educators, K through 12, Kindergarten, Organizations
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Making Change
I went back to visit a favorite blog, Play 101. I go back there often; they inspire me to inspire them. I discovered this post: http://play101.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/30-volunteer-ideas-you-can-do-with-your-kids/ We have a classroom project; we’re going to adopt #18. Which one will you … Continue reading
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