Screaming. Whining. Snarky comments. Broken pencils all over the floor. Bickering. Piles of papers cluttering the desk. Dried-out glue sticks with no caps to be found. Students slumping in their seats. Eye rolling. A phone call from the office because you forgot to submit attendance. Again. Does this sound like your classroom? If so, I’m here to offer you hope:…
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This week we hosted a Preschool Learning Day to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Here is an overview of the fun activities we completed: Valentine-Making I got a bunch of supplies from Oriental Trading and let the kids make valentines for their friends, siblings, parents, and neighbors. It was so sweet to see their creativity expressed as they excitedly made cards for…
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Welcome to a new week! This week is a gift, a non-renewable resource, days that you will never get to live again. Today’s Prayers for the Teaching Journey prompt is LOVE.As you head into this week pray for a renewed love for teaching. Remember why you wanted to be a teacher. Remember the calling you felt to be a teacher. Love your students well…
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One of the greatest factors in determining how a teacher feels about her school year is the relationships with her teammates. I know some of you are nodding your heard right now (or maybe even pumping your fist in the air, saying, “that’s right!”) Sometimes a team is made up of teachers who just get one another. They are supportive,…
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Happy November!!! One of the more common criticisms of kids is that they are ungrateful. The truth is we are all ungrateful, entitled, and selfish when the sin nature is allowed to rule. We need to shift our attention off of ourselves and what we don’t have and instead refocus our hearts on all that we DO have. Do you…
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