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First Day Out

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Jennie

Today we had a drive-by birthday party for a fellow teacher. It was the first time ‘out’ except for occasional trips to the grocery store, which are somber and depressing. The masks and one-way lines and store monitors will one … Continue reading →

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National Library Week 2020

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Jennie

Originally posted on By Hook Or By Book:
Celebrating National Library Week is going to be a little challenging this year, but are we up to it? What’s that? I don’t think I heard you. Now THAT’S what I’m talking…

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Quotations On Empathy

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Jennie

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://commons.wikimedia.org) “Never Criticize A Man Until You Have Walked A Mile In His Moccasins.” Native American Saying (https://en.wikipedia.org) “I do not ask the wounded person how he feels, I myself…

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Seeing the World Through a Child’s Eyes

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Jennie

Originally posted on Pete Springer:
One of the things about life is that experience is often the best teacher.? While most of us have endured plenty of personal challenges in our lives, the COVID-19 virus is brand new to us…

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Pandemic Parodies

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Jennie

Originally posted on By Hook Or By Book:
https://youtu.be/MMBh-eo3tvE ?

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Whimsical Wednesday ~ Social Distancing Edition

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Jennie

Originally posted on By Hook Or By Book:
https://youtu.be/oHx_slAQfMM https://youtu.be/4S2v3DMnb10 ? ?

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Cyber Dinner is Socializing

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Jennie

How can we socialize today? This is so engrained in our everyday life. During this pandemic we need to find meaningful ways to connect with each other. I am connecting with my students every day on YouTube and email, and … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Jennie

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://pixabay.com) May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your…

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Sometimes Kids Just Need to Play During School

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Jennie

Originally posted on User Generated Education:
Teachers get so much pressure to meet standards and prepare students for state mandated tests, that I believe they forget their students are just kids. Because of this pressure, too many teacher education and…

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Be Kind To Someone

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Jennie

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com) National Kindness Day ? I recently reblogged a post about National Compliment Day, so I thought a good follow up to that wonderful idea was to…