It is important to purposefully teach students how to extend or stretch their simple sentences. Teaching students to use who, what, where, when, why and how in their writing will not only help them add details and content but also help develop their writing voice! To do this, students will […]
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Character Education
Aristotle wisely stated, “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” Character education is so important and often overlooked as the curriculum and standardized testing become the priority. I once had an interview for a kindergarten class and it was for a full day position. I […]
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Posters, Posters, Posters!
At Time Matters Most, we love to create. Posters are near and dear to our heart because there are so many benefits to having posters in your classroom. Combined, we have over 35 years of teaching experience, we have both seen the tremendous impact posters can have on students’ learning. […]
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Classroom Management – Being a Peacemaker!
As you try to manage your classroom and come up with rules and expectations, it can be difficult to stay on track. You want to have a strong classroom family who honor, care and respect each other. That means quietly working when needed, offering a compliment to a friend and […]
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Peace Begins with Me!
The question after Halloween is always, when is it the right time to put up the Christmas tree? If my kids had it their way, it would stay up the entire year or at least hearing Christmas carols would ring through our house 24 hours a day, 365 days. Our […]
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