Natalie

Natalie

Educator, YouTuber, & content creator empowering you to confidently navigate your child’s education.
Jan 24
πŸ’΅ How do teachers get paid?

πŸ’΅ How do teachers get paid?

I've been so immersed in the world of education, I didn't realize there was a common question on people's minds.
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Jan 17
Shhh...don't talk so much

Shhh...don't talk so much

Learning to think critically and communicate takes time and lots of practice. When working with kids, we have to give them time and space to think and talk out loud.
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Jan 11
Kindergarten Lesson: How to wash your hands | watch me teach!

Kindergarten Lesson: How to wash your hands | watch me teach!

Jan 10
I'm so mad and you should be too

I'm so mad and you should be too

Last Friday, elementary school teacher Abby Zwerner was intentionally shot by her six year old student while teaching a lesson. I can only imagine the amount of warning signs this child gave leading up to this and the amount of system failures that allowed this to happen.
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Jan 03
Napping in the New Year

Napping in the New Year

Looking back on last year- here are by top 5 videos from 2022.
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Dec 20
🎁 For the Last Minute Shoppers

🎁 For the Last Minute Shoppers

This month, has been a whirlwind of holiday preparations and celebrations for me.
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Dec 13
Remembering Sandy Hook

Remembering Sandy Hook

This week, I want to take some time to remember and mourn the lives lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
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Dec 07
The summer I quit teaching: How I went from devastated to elated

The summer I quit teaching: How I went from devastated to elated

This vlog covers my journey from the last day of school to the first day of school the summer I
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Dec 06
Growth Mindset #3: The power of yet

Growth Mindset #3: The power of yet

When you have a growth mindset, you don't fixate on what you can't do. You focus on what you're working toward.
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Nov 29
Growth Mindset #2: What to say when...

Growth Mindset #2: What to say when...

So why is developing a growth mindset so important for kids?
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Nov 22
Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset #1

Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset #1

Over the next few weeks I will be writing about Growth Mindset and how important it is for children to develop one.
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Nov 15
I went to a conference in a male dominated field: here's what I learned

I went to a conference in a male dominated field: here's what I learned

This was my first conference in a male dominated field and outside of education; I learned that these professionals act very differently than what I am used to.
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