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Reply-All?

Can I get an "Amen?!" Teachers, you do NOT need to "Reply All" unless everyone (and I do mean everyone) on that list needs to know what you are typing.  And that's all. That. Is. all. 

The Worst 4 Letter Word

We are excited to share this blog post with you. It is written by our dear friend and teammate, Mrs. Bethany Olden.  Four letter words. You know the ones I’m talking about. When students speak them they make you hold your breath afraid of what’s to follow. (Or, let’s be honest, the ones that we often let zing through our minds at a frustrating moment hoping to high heaven that we didn’t just say that out loud!) Most of us have one in particular that we consider the “worst” one. The one that if a person you loved flung it in your direction the wound left by its razored edges would be deep. I’ll tell you mine, but before I do, you’d better get ready. Are you sitting down? Are the kids out of the room? I’ll give you a second to check. Wait for it … .. Wait...no, seriously, that’s it. W. A. I. T. Isn’t it just awful?! I have often talked with my coworkers about how this technology infused world has decreased our ability to wait patiently. Students want to just “know ho

New Product Alert! Neons!

Anyone else love neons?! We do! (To be honest though, neither of us have neon classrooms. Laura's room is an island theme and mine is more about gold glam.)  If you're looking for a really cute neon kit for ONLY $2, then look no further!  https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Neons-for-Your-Classroom-set-2-3272112 And here's a freebie, just for you! (Just click the link!) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8La3TeQ3JwqaVZNQWowc1BrWWc/view?usp=sharing

Favorite Quote

This is one of my favorite quotes about teaching. 

We Love TED Talks!

Of course, most teachers love TED Talks. We are no different! We love TED Talks! We have a few favorites we thought we'd share with you.  This is one of our favorites! We love that she hits the nail on the head. We truly believe in the power of having genuine relationships with our students. We know that kids learn best from people they like. Man, so so true! Even now we learn best from others that we like and respect. Y'all, bottom line is- she's right. Every kid needs a champion!  https://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion We also love this one... because we have great hope for the public school systems of the United States. Also, his accent is fabulous! ;) https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_how_to_escape_education_s_death_valley Of course, if you'll excuse the poor language, this one is so perfect! Teachers make a DIFFERENCE. https://www.ted.com/talks/taylor_ma