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Category Archives: Blogger Jennifer
Jennifer: Relaxed Learning
With the chaos of the year behind me and the start of summer school complete, a surprising wave of relaxation has taken over. In preparation for summer school I had been nervously gathering materials and planning through my days, anxious… Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Jennifer, Classroom management
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Jennifer: A New Balance
Balancing work life with personal life certainly felt a whole lot more doable when my personal life was lacking extreme activity. I haven’t been writing as much as I’d like to lately because my personal life suddenly became a little… Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Jennifer, Reducing Stress
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Jennifer: Discovering DISES
I have to admit, it has been a little difficult to write about the CEC convention after looking at pictures of the flooding back in Nashville. With my own camera I took light- and people-filled photos of the Gaylord Opryland… Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Jennifer, Inspiration, Professional development
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Jennifer: We’re Not Going Anywhere
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the CEC 2010 Convention & Expo in Nashville. Along with fellow bloggers Kathy and Ellen, I spoke a little about what my class looks like and how it works, and was able… Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Jennifer, Inspiration, Networking, Professional development, Teacher Support
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Jennifer: Taking Time to Make Mistakes
Recently I have been feeling somewhat overwhelmed at work. My one class has split into five different programs just to meet everyone’s needs, and it has become much too easy to get caught up in lesson planning and assessments and… Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Jennifer, Classroom management, Inspiration, Instructional Strategies, Reducing Stress
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Jennifer: Pink Slip
I am usually pretty inspired by my job. I get ideas for worksheets to make and lessons to plan, and most of the time my school day yields very uplifting and motivating side effects. Recently, though, the days have gotten… Continue reading
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Jennifer: Good Bet
I don’t typically start off a blog entry with a poker tournament flashback (because up until 24 hours ago I had nothing to flash back to), but here it goes. Last night I had the privilege of attending a charity… Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Jennifer, Inclusive Practices, Instructional Strategies
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Jennifer: Learners Seeing Learners
When I started my new job last fall, I needed to obtain a second credential in order to meet my students’ needs (well, and California’s…). I took one course on reading instruction, and the professor always emphasized the importance of… Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Jennifer, Instructional Strategies, Planning Ahead, Reading and Writing
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Jennifer: All-or-Nothing Teaching
When I first began teaching, I thought I would lose 15 pounds the first week. I figured I was getting enough exercise with all that moving around, so I put the gym off to the side and would only go… Continue reading
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Jennifer: A Byproduct of Budget Cuts
I have to admit, although I am overjoyed at my new job and absolutely love my work, the looming discussion of budget cuts is making me a nervous wreck. It has definitely affected me, not only in how much money… Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Jennifer, Budgets, Inspiration, Planning Ahead, Technology and Resources
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