I see lesson plans everywhere! Â I have always been the teacher that goes somewhere, looks at something, picks up a book and can think of ways to bring it into the classroom as a lesson. Â A friend once commented, “It does not matter where we go you think of a way to teach kids.” There […]
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Student Teacher Diaries: Week One
Starting back to school after a break is always a mixture of emotions.  I am excited to get back into a routine and see my kids.  But I miss the lazy days of Christmas break, eating when I am hungry, using the restroom whenever I want, and snuggling on the couch reading.  This semester I have […]
Student Teacher Diaries: In The Beginning
This semester, along with leading 24 fourth graders through the second half of the school year, I will be mentoring a student teacher. Â It was 20 years ago I went through this journey on the other side. Â Things have changed drastically in education during that time. Â First of all, the vocabulary. Â Tomorrow I will begin […]