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Classroom Culture: Thanksgiving Pumpkin, Day One

What my fifth-graders were thankful for this week. ❤️ Supplies needed: 2 minutes Largest pumpkin teacher can carry Sharpie The question: "What are you thankful for today?" Directions: repeat daily until December 1. Result: Smiles and redirected hearts after the Halloween craziness.

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Teacher Space

Something new I tried last year was getting rid of my teacher desk.  said goodbye to the massive, clunky metal desk that had served well for the last five years. Granted, this was partly because I have a room half the size of normal classrooms... but my class size still runs 15-18 students. There wasn't… Continue reading Teacher Space

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Using My Teacher Voice

Then the realization dawned... I have more than one teacher voice.