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If you feel like class jobs are a pain in the butt…you might be doing them wrong!
Sorry if that stepped on your toes a bit-but it’s true! I’ll be the first to admit I’ve used some poor class job practices in the past. I know the struggle. Many other teachers feel this struggle too. I know this because jobs are one of the most frequently asked about topics in my messages!
It took me a few years to finesse and discover what truly works! I’m excited to share my finds with you below.
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Oh the first weeks of school. There’s something so special about them! So much is happening; relationships being built, procedures being taught, personalities being learned, and friendships being formed.
Read alouds are an important part of this time in elementary classrooms. Stories captivate our students easily and give everyone common ground to discuss and learn. There are so many books I could recommend for this time of year. In my classroom the first days of school are filled with 3-4 books a day! They intertwine into so many procedures and character expectations; I can’t help but use them. They also create a memories we can refer back to all year (“remember how in _____ book _____ happened?)
So, without further ado, here are 5 Must Have Books for Back to School:
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I’ve had two class pets die before their second birthday, yet I’m here to tell you the experience was worth it.
The timing of this blog post turned out to be a bit cruel. My second guinea pig, Smoky, passed away last week while I was on a family trip in Mexico. I am truly heartbroken.
I’d already begun writing this post weeks ago and had been planning it months before that. Questions about owning a class pet frequent my inbox more than any other topic-so I know how valuable sharing this information will be.
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