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Job Search (Part Three): Location, Location, Location
Geographical location is the final of three pieces (location, type of school, type of position) in the search for the dream job. When it comes to location, you really only have two choices, a) search in one very specific place or b) open your search to the ends of the...
Classroom Expectations
Setting expectations in your classroom is extremely important, no matter what grade you teach. Students want to know what the expectations of them are so they know how to achieve them and feel successful, and we definitely want our students to feel successful! I use...
Playing is Learning!
“Preschool must be so easy. All you do is play, right?” I can’t tell you how many times something similar to this phrase has been said to me. Every time it happens, it takes everything in me not to snap back! Yes, we do play in preschool but there...
The Grouchy Ladybug
We recently read The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle in my classroom. The story about a ladybug who is in a bad mood and wants to fight all kinds of animals bigger than himself was loved by my preschoolers. Only two of my kids knew what the word grouchy meant before we...
About Me: Teaching in the Big Apple
Hi, everyone! I’m Amanda and I’m exciting to be writing for The Elementary Helper. I hope that you find some of the things I write about helpful and relevant to your own classroom experience. To begin, let me tell you a little bit more about myself and what I loved...
Blogging- How’d I get Here?
I am so excited to be part of the team and hope we can have strong conversations about our diverse students, their communities, and the best practices (and resources) to help them become college ready.
