Last week I made an announcement to my class: “Soon we start district testing. You know what that means; desks in rows, dividers on your desks and updating our goals!”. Despite a few groans, I heard many cheers when the
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Assessment Season
‘Tis the season to be tested, fa la la la la la la la la…. The second quarter is coming to a close and assessment season is upon us. When I was a kindergarten classroom teacher, I never really paid
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Holiday themed outfits – check. Holiday read alouds – check. Holiday door decorations – double check. Antsy students – there are not enough checks in the world for this one. Teachers everywhere are beginning to prepare for the holidays in
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You Can Say No
“You can say no.” This is the advice that I give to all new teachers. It’s okay to not take on every “opportunity”. It’s okay to say that you don’t have the time to give that “project” 100%. IT’S OKAY.
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Classroom Support
“Can you come in and show me what it is supposed to look like?” (new ELA curriculum) – 4th-grade teacher “Sure thing, let’s set up some time together so I can come into your room and go through that with
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The Cape: Option 3
In my previous post, The Cape: Deny or Accept, I discussed the conflicting emotions I had after reading the EducationWeek articles High Teacher Expectations Boost Long-Term Student Outcomes (Madeline Will, 2022) and Why One Principal Is Asking Her Staff to
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A Parents’ Guide to Grades
Dear Parents, I have been an educator for 11 years – 9 years as a classroom teacher, 1 year as an interventionist, and an instructional coach this year. In the last 11 years, I have had many conversations regarding students’
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Fall Break
October already? Time for Fall Break!! Where did the first quarter go? Has it already been 8 or 9 weeks of school? I can’t wait for the break to start! Are you ready for parent/teacher conferences? Do you have your
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Wait… Early Admission to Kindergarten is a Real Thing?
The scene is set in a bedroom, full of clothing piles and random children’s toys scattered around the room. It is nighttime, and one light is on, leaving the room with a dark quiet feeling. Husband, Matt, is laying down
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