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And I'm Feeling Good
Do you know how to choose to feel good? Quick Story Every day is not created equally. I don't feel good every day, even though that's...

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May 5, 20243 min read
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Envision Your Future
There's nothing wrong with starting with a daydream. How many times have you visually imagined something you wanted? Quick Story When I...

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Apr 28, 20242 min read
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Decide.
Straddling the fence can be very painful. Literally and figuratively. Quick Story It was 1999 and I had a wonderful role as a classroom...

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Apr 21, 20243 min read
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Care For Others
Caring, but not to depletion. Just getting out of your own haze of self-pity. Quick Story Nowadays and in the past, I've prepared large...

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Apr 14, 20243 min read
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Believing God Within
I believe in God. So, if you don't, skip this post and wait for next week. No judgement. Quick Story When my preschool director told me I...

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Apr 7, 20243 min read
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Appreciating Life
If You're Reading This... You have technology, electricity, and possibly even time to read this. I said that to say, you may be able to...

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Mar 31, 20242 min read
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A Shift
Dear Readers, I hope this message finds you well and thriving in your endeavors. I am writing to you today with a sense of excitement and...

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Mar 24, 20242 min read
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The Artist's Zone
Zone into the Art of Education Focus like an artist in a zone. The art of educating a child is valuable to the future of humanity! When...

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Mar 17, 20244 min read
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I Asked Chat GPT a Question
After receiving feedback from one of my readers, I thought her suggestion of a deeper dive on the topic of classroom environment would be...

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Mar 10, 20245 min read
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Climate Change in Your Classroom?
Yes, Environment Can Make a Difference Create learning-friendly surroundings. Is your personal school space clean? When you stepped into...

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Mar 3, 20243 min read
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Are You Only Scratching the Surface?
X-Ray the Curriculum Move from novice to expert within your license. Do you possess an in-depth knowledge of the topics you present?...

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Feb 23, 20243 min read
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Move Your Body!
Walk, Wiggle, Dance, or Even Hop! Break up seated activities with movement. Or make the activity centered around moving. How long can you...

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Feb 18, 20242 min read
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Complainers Be Complaining!
Vent Wisely…and Outside of School Get it off your chest away from school campus. Otherwise, it amounts to gossip and complaining, which...

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Feb 11, 20243 min read
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Technology is Your Tool
Use the Computer as a Tool Tool is defined as a device or instrument used to carry out a particular function. Time to explore how...

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Feb 3, 20243 min read
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Don't Underestimate Mental Health
Take that Mental Health Day Pamper yourself—take time for mental health. Do you know the value of your personal health? As an educator,...

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Jan 28, 20243 min read
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Future Me Starts Today
See Yourself in the Future Do you have future goals as an educator? Do you see yourself becoming an educational leader? Are you...

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Jan 21, 20244 min read
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It's Okay to be a Goal Digger!
Reach for Student Greatness with Goals Go beyond bare minimum of standardized testing goals. What do you believe about your students’...

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Jan 14, 20243 min read
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Ask Yourself the Real Question!
Am I able to teach better than I am teaching right now? Be willing to question any plan of action or policy you employ that is not...

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Jan 7, 20243 min read
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Happy Brainy Holiday!
Dear Respected Teachers, As we meet to celebrate this happy season, we send our warmest Christmas greetings to everyone of you with...

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Dec 24, 20232 min read
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The Parent-Teacher Partnership
Partner with Parents When You Can Parents can be partners. Talk to them. Discuss how you can work together. Have you ever judged your...

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Dec 17, 20232 min read
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