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    Teaching in a Pandemic: The Lessons I’ve Learned

    I made this blog a few years (!) back in hopes that I could record what I’m learning in the classroom- so that I can reflect as the years go on and so that maybe I can share my mistakes and wins with others. But, like most people who are in the classroom, the last two-ish years I haven’t had the energy to type up my thoughts, to create anything that didn’t immediately go to the benefit of my students. Teaching in a pandemic is exhausting at a totally different level. You can only hear administration say “keep being creative,” “keep being flexible,” and “remember to practice self care,” so…

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    6 Read Alouds for Back to School

    For many of us, back to school is just around the corner! Ready or not, I’ll have a batch of Firsties waiting for me in just three weeks. That said, I’m starting to think about what those first weeks of the year will consist of, and I’ve found six read alouds for back to school that I think will set the tone for the year and our classroom! I should add, I’m in no way affiliated with these books, their authors, or any providers that sell them. I just genuinely love these books, and I know you’ll want to grab them for your classroom, too! Snag These Now! The first…