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How does poverty affect education?  For the past 10 years I have worked in low income schools that receive title I funds because of the socioeconomic demographics of the school.  And I started to realize and notice some misconceptions out there by others and sometimes even teachers that affect how we educate our students.  MyContinue reading “Poverty and Education”

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What to do when you have taught all you can and your students will not use the skills you have taught to do well on the test. Two weeks ago 5th grade took a mock test and let’s say they did n… Source: Help!!! Testing is Coming!

What to do when you have taught all you can and your students will not use the skills you have taught to do well on the test. Two weeks ago 5th grade took a mock test and let’s say they did not perform as I would have hoped. However, when I review with the students,Continue reading “Help!!! Testing is Coming!”

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When I first wanted to teach I wanted to only teach reading.  And that was the certification I was looking to get, but as fate would have it I put in the wrong code for the test and ended up taking, passing and getting a 4th – 8th generalist certification.  My first year I wasContinue reading “The Most Important Lesson You Will Ever Teach!”

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Press This Source: Flocabulary learning through music

I said I would elaborate more on my favorite websites for teaching, well Flocabulary.com has been my favorite for years.  It has only gotten better.  I teach ELAR and Social Studies and it has me covered with all my subjects.  And it is so funny when I pull my kids for small groups and theyContinue reading “Flocabulary learning through music”