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Preparing Toddlers for School: What’s Most Important?

August 30, 2017 By: amh200612 Comments

I originally wrote this article for Connie Deal of Lessons and Learning for Littles  at the beginning of the Summer.  Since many of you missed it, I wanted to re-post it here and give you a little update on what’s been going on in the background over there… well… Since then, Connie has been a […]

Differentiate in an Inclusion Classroom with Ketchup and Pickle Folders!

August 22, 2017 By: amh20062 Comments

Differentiate with Ketchup and Pickle Folders! You know how important it is to differentiate work for your students.  This is challenging in an inclusion classroom (or ANY class!) where you have many students with different types of specific learning needs.  These folders are an essential element in my inclusion classroom, and make it easy to […]

So This Is Teaching? Honest Advice for First Year Teachers

August 8, 2017 By: amh200662 Comments

  Feel Like You’re Doing Everything Wrong? You’re not.  Are you looking around your classroom at the end of every day, feeling defeated, confused, and exhausted?  It’s okay.  As a matter of fact, you sound like a really wonderful teacher.  No, I am not jumping to conclusions (I know that’s what you’re thinking) well-perhaps I […]

Behavior Management in the Classroom: Find Your Style

July 17, 2017 By: amh200652 Comments

New Teacher! Tips for Classroom management! Behavior management is the most important aspect of a strong classroom. Once you find your behavior management style, you can easily get control of your new class- even the tough ones!

Open House: Tips for New Teachers!

July 10, 2017 By: amh2006comment

Your first Open House (Meet the Teacher night) as a New Teacher is not only important, it’s a milestone!  This is just one more rite of passage into the world of teaching. I was completely blindsided by Open House my first year.  It was scheduled for Tuesday (the day after we came back!) at 6:30pm. […]

First Year Teachers! What to Do the Summer Before

July 5, 2017 By: amh200625 Comments

Congratulations! You’ve been hired, you signed the paperwork, and are left wondering, “Now What? What should I be doing to prepare for my first year?” I remember leaving the human resources office after signing my first contract.  As I walked to my car, the euphoria began to wane, and anxiety surrounding the uncertainties of the […]

Strategies for Controlling Summer Chaos: A Guest Post By Connie Deal

June 27, 2017 By: amh200618 Comments

Since I blew the surprise and hit the wrong button Sunday, I figured I’d go ahead and post this a day early!  Look at me, getting crazy this summer. 🙂  Anyway…   I am so excited to have Connie Deal, of Lessons and Learning for Littles, on the blog this week!  As soon as I […]

Routine = Happy: Consistency Through Summer Break

June 21, 2017 By: amh200632 Comments

  With Summer Break finally upon us, it can be easy to slip into bad habits and lose track of your daily routine, for kids and parents alike!   Consistency is the foundation of productivity and organization, and while this keeps us adults on track, it is also paramount for children to stay in a […]

Getting to Know You!

June 14, 2017 By: amh200614 Comments

So,  I feel like we’ve been seeing each other a while now, and it’s time to take the next step in our relationship.  We know what each other does for a living and that we are moms, but what about the other parts of our lives?  This is my Getting To Know You Post! (I […]

Toddler Meal Tips! Stop the Fuss!

June 7, 2017 By: amh200628 Comments

Here is the thing about toddlers: they eat everything and nothing.  Simultaneously.  You’d think the two are mutually exclusive but no, not with a 2 year old.  Seriously, it’s like she’s always eating, yet she wants nothing that I offer her.  Finding toddler meal ideas becomes an art form as you try to predict what […]

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