I am a BIG fan of making sure that I, as a teacher, do everything possible during the first few days and weeks of school to reach out to my new students and their families. Research proves that establishing those positive connections with students and parents early on will help give the teacher a positive communication platform to build off of throughout the rest of the school year. But honestly, let's forget about "research" for a moment. I can tell you from personal experience that going that extra mile to create positive relationships with your students' parents is worth every.single.second. And, you can't start that process until you establish a great relationship with your students first. Over the last few years in the classroom, I have realized that getting to know your students and building relationships with them is one of the most important things that you can doing the first few weeks of school. In order to help me begin to establish that ...
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Back to School Sales and Vegas Prep
This post is a bunch of random. My mind can't sit still-sorry! Random Thought #1 I just got back from a fabulous mini family vacation in MI. It was so much fun. There is just something special about lounging in chairs beside the lake while watching the boats pass by. Relaxing. Peaceful. Perfect. Random Thought #2 I am currently trying to make my lists and pack for Vegas because I leave Tuesday, and I AM SO EXCITED!!!! If you are going go Vegas for the SDE or TPT conferences and want to meet up then please send me an email! The whole event is going to be epic. I don't think that I have fully wrapped my mind around the fact that I really am getting to go. So so so excited! Random Thought #3 Before I leave, I wanted to share some Back to School sales with you. I know it is early, but I go back to work on August 1st so I am already on the lookout for deals. Office ...
Summer Blog Hop
Guess what?!?! SUMMER IS COMING!!!! I know that most of us are done or almost(hang in there folks..the end is near!) done with school. Now, the summer rest and relaxation can begin. But...let's be real. Even though many of us will be lazy, sleep in, take lots of naps, do a whole bunch of awesome stuff that we don't/can't do during the school year....most of us are already thinking about next school year. Don't fight it-embrace it! And..what better way to start planning and enjoying our break than participating in a Summer Blog Hop hosted by the ever-so-fabulous Britney from Tailor-made Teaching?!? 9 Funtastic bloggers have gotten together to share some summer freebies with you. It is going to be epic. If you are reading this then you have most likely stopped here after visiting Britney's blog and snatching her freebie! So...WELCOME! I am so excited that you are here. I love to take pictures. There is just something about snapping that tiny moment in a ...
