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The unknown is hard. What will happen next? Am I prepared? Did I do my best? Could I do more?This week we started our two weeks of teacher training for online learning because our school begins after Labor Day.I learned more than I could… Continue Reading “Classroom management tip: 7 Ways to Slow Down”
I could write a long list of classroom management tips that I have used successfully but not in the virtual world. This week I spent time lounging on the beach near my home. We found this little beach hidden less than a mile away.… Continue Reading “Classroom Management in the virtual World”
I am about to share with you my favorite classroom management tip. I still struggle with this. It’s a good struggle because I think I get better at it every single day. This tip works for any teacher in any classroom. It works for… Continue Reading “My Favorite Classroom Management tip”
I was suddenly thrown into online teaching last spring, just like every other teacher in America. After 20 years in the classroom, I felt like a brand new teacher! Except as a new teacher, there were master teachers, books, colleagues, and resources to support… Continue Reading “Five Classroom Management Tips for Online Teaching”
Art supplies have been a central theme in my life. I cannot remember when I didn’t have them in my purse, stuffed in my cupboards, and all over my desk. When my baby daughter could finally sit up in her highchair, I put a… Continue Reading “Who draws Dr. Coyote and his friends?”
You can usually find Dr. Coyote wandering around the beaches and open space near his home every morning and evening. He is searching for lost or hurt animals. Most coyotes would rather eat them for quick snacks but not Dr. Coyote. When he carefully… Continue Reading “Dr. Coyote!”
If I told you that Sammy isn’t grouchy, you wouldn’t believe me because of his sour face. It’s almost as if he is glaring at you. He is one of the most curious yet friendly birds around.One day Sammy was minding his own business.… Continue Reading “Classroom Management Tips from Sammy the Seagull”