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support for struggling readers: audiobooks

When seeking support for struggling readers, audiobooks are one of the first places families should look. Guess what, friend? Listening to audiobooks …
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how to do a family raclette dinner: make it fun, special, memorable

ICON_PLACEHOLDEREstimated reading time: 9 minutes Because we are huge fans of family fondue nights, when I heard about Raclette, I knew I had to …
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valentine's day class party ideas, 2.0 | fun ideas to get groups of kids moving and having fun | minute to win it games | free printables | teachmama.com

valentine’s day class party ideas, 2.0

For many years now I've been roped into being Room Parent for my kids' classes, and though I do love the opportunity to meet other families from the …
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room parent 101: 3 tricks to make the year rock (and free tools to stay organized!)

room parent 101: 3 tricks to make the year rock (and free tools to stay organized!)

So, you're a room parent this year, huh? Whether you've been roped into it or whether you chose to take on this important role on your own free …
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hello teacher notes: let kids connect with teachers

Hello Teacher Notes are a quick and easy way to make back-to-school a tiny bit less stressful. This is another one of our fave back-to-school …
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new year’s interview: fun family tradition

It's New Year's Interview time! (I can hardly believe it!) This year, we made some minor adjustments to our traditional New Year's Family Interview …
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how to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know | teachmama.com

how to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know

School's in full swing here, and if your house is anything like mine, getting kids to talk about their day is sometimes difficult. I want to know …
Read morehow to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know
5 reasons to see 'Gifted' | discussion guide for families

5 reasons to see ‘Gifted’ the movie and discussion guide for families #GiftedMovie

Last month, Cora and I were flown out to Los Angeles for a press junket for Gifted, the new movie starring Chris Evans (, Mckenna Grace, Octavia …
Read more5 reasons to see ‘Gifted’ the movie and discussion guide for families #GiftedMovie
halloween mad lib: spooky fill-in story for halloween fun | free and fun printable for halloween class parties or at home learning | parts of speech | writing | creative fun from teachmama.com

halloween mad lib: spooky fill-in story for halloween fun

I am always on the hunt for super fun Halloween activities for my kids. From the time they were teeny, we played Hats, Cats, and Pumpkin Grid Games, …
Read morehalloween mad lib: spooky fill-in story for halloween fun
how to be a blogstar: start a blog and make it work for YOU | teachmama.com

how to be a blogstar: start a blog and make it work for YOU

Who doesn’t want to be a blog star? You've heard about blogging and want to get started on the right foot, wasting no time at all. You love …
Read morehow to be a blogstar: start a blog and make it work for YOU
delaying kindergarten | our experience as parents and educators | teachmama.com

delaying kindergarten: our experience as parents and educators

Should I send my 5-year-old to Kindergarten, or should I wait a year? What are the benefits of 'redshirting' my child for Kindergarten?  Does …
Read moredelaying kindergarten: our experience as parents and educators
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how to make homemade butter (crazy-cool simple science at home)

I have always been on the hunt for ways to make learning fun and natural for my kids. Ways to make learning happen on the fly and in meaningful …
Read morehow to make homemade butter (crazy-cool simple science at home)
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teacher appreciation–finger print note cardsdd

      Originally posted on May 6, 2010, this post has been getting so much traction on Pinterest lately, I thought it was …
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minute to win it class party: organized, planned, and super-fun

A Minute to Win It class party? You bet. We have been all about Minute to Win it this year after we rocked out a Minute to Win It Family Game Night …
Read moreminute to win it class party: organized, planned, and super-fun

minute to win it games for kids and family

We're always looking for cool activities to do with our children and our friends, and we've seriously found our fave. Minute To Win It Games are a …
Read moreminute to win it games for kids and family
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handmade gifts for the whole family

Friends. You know I've been doing some work with Klutz lately, and it's been a blast. A few weeks ago, we held a twitter event filled where the …
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best gifts for middle schoolers: creative, classic ideas

All year long we're kind of preparing for this list, my friends--our holiday gift picks. Except this year, with an 8, 10, and 11 year old under our …
Read morebest gifts for middle schoolers: creative, classic ideas
teachmama gift guide toddlers | smart products for smart families

best gifts for toddlers: must-have presents our little ones

Best gifts for kids and families, 2015. The post that takes me literally all year long to write. It's the list of all lists, and it's the most …
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it’s FINALLY here! Raising A Rock-Star Reader

Welcome to the world, little book. I feel like I need cake and ice-cream and party hats and dancing. Lots and lots of dancing. Because today …
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show your kids how to study: 5 easy ways

One thing I have come to realize, after years of teaching and tutoring, is that kids really don't know how to study. We may tell them to study …
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WHAT. A. YEAR!

The @advancementcourses teACh Team has ROCKED it again this year, and I am so glad that you’ve been along for the ride!

Every few weeks, we connected on Facebook or IG Lives, and we discussed:

✔️ what makes Professional Development most effective;

✔️ school administrators and teachers leading post-pandemic;

✔️ our current top picks for children’s books;

✔️supporting students who have experienced trauma;

✔️ culturally responsive classrooms and components of special education;

✔️ school and district-wide Professional Development options with Advancement Courses.

It’s been a BLAST—and though our core team includes @teaching3rdwithmrg @techninjatodd @topdogteaching and me, we have also had guests like @stopparentingalone @laliquin @lisa.lightner.ig and more!

Please tell us your fave topics and what you would like to see more of next year!

Catch the replays here: 
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One of THE greatest kids of all time playing with one of THE greatest TOYS of all time: my nephew building with Picasso Tiles!

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My favorite little spot to lay out the mat = ☀️🌊🧜🏻‍♀️

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remember: it doesn’t matter what you do as long as you move your body in some way each day. Total game changer. Promise. 

For me, walking the 🐕‍🦺🐶 and 🧘🏼‍♀️are daily non-negotiables for my physical AND mental health. 

I do the @melissawoodhealth videos each day, and her upbeat, casual attitude, variety of low-impact strengthening workouts, and reminders to just keep coming back are key. 

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This book is SO different from any other I have read in the recent past, and it’s something that is both refreshing and hopeful. 

My friend @techninjatodd wanted to put out a book that would be a source of hope, a reminder that we are not alone. A testament to the fact that every season of life matters. 

And so, In This Season: Words From the Heart was born, with help from the amazing @apron_education @allylee21 @writtentospeak @omar2764

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Life is full of seasons.

Each of us has endured the cold of winter, the growth of spring, the light of summer, and the change of fall. We’ve climbed to the mountaintops and been deep in the valley.

In This Season: Words for the Heart takes the emotions we feel deep within and puts them into words. The pages of this book invite you to reflect and lean in as you continue through season after season.

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Check this book out, friends. It is worth your time, and it is the perfect book for busy educators to pick up, read a few pages over a quick cup of coffee before the day begins or as you kick up your feet at the end of the day. 

It feels like a quiet conversation with a close friend or dear colleague. Important topics are touched on which remind us that our feelings and thoughts and insecurities are often not as unusual as we may think. Rather, these ups and downs of life are a shared experience that could—and should!—be shared more frequently and openly. The reminder that we are not alone could not come at a more pivotal time for all of us; in the past two years, we have been reminded that life is short but that seasons change. Let’s make the most of what we have!

Thank you, Todd, LaNesha, Tanner, and Alice for starting this conversation. 

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THANK YOU @reallygreatreading for the 2-part 6-hr workshop, Bringing the ‘Science of Reading’ to Life in the Classroom—

This program is amazing, life-changing, and exciting. I cannot wait to use these strategies and program with my students this summer!

Educators and families—check out the resources on this site. Phenomenal. 

Makes me so happy. 

#TeachReading #RaiseAReader #ReallyGreatReading #OnlinePD

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