May 09
🍎 3 free ways to appreciate teachers
It's Teacher Appreciation Week!
I've got three free ideas to celebrate.
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The Parents’ Guide to Elementary School
Hi, I’m Natalie, your guide through the school system, and your partner in navigating it with confidence.
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May 02
❤️ Learning with Love & Logic
Last week I told you why my students used to hate me. It all changed when I read Teaching with Love & Logic.
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Apr 25
My students used to hate me
Last week I explained intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. It may seem like one is better than the other, but from my experience in the classroom, the reality is somewhere in the middle.
3 min read
Apr 23
End of Year Gifts for Teacher Assistants | Teacher Aide | Para Professional
🖍️ In this video, Natalie compiled a list of the best gifts for teacher assistants that are sure to show your
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Apr 18
How do you motivate kids?
There's a lot of philosophies out there about how to motivate children. So whether you're team #gentleparenting, teaching with love and logic, or just winging it day to day all these approaches come back to one debate:
Should we use intrinsic or extrinsic motivation?
2 min read
Apr 16
3 Surprising Ways My Life Has Changed Since I Quit Teaching: Former Teacher Vlog
It was a really hard decision to leave teaching...so was it worth it? In this video I share 3 surprising ways my life is different that I think others teachers could relate to.
11 min read
Apr 11
💐 Spring Fever
Spring is here and soon most children in America will be waltzing back into school from spring break. Suddenly the days are longer, the weather is warmer, and just like that spring fever is here!
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Apr 04
So, how'd I do?
Quarter 1 just ended, so I've been reflecting on how content has performed.
2 min read
Apr 01
What Would Happen if the US Abolished the Department of Education?
Should the United States Abolish the Department of Education? It's all the rage in the republican party- but
9 min read
Mar 28
🪧 LAUSD went on strike: what does that mean for us?
LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District) is the second largest school district in the United States. They also have one of the most powerful teacher unions in the country. So, when they strike the rest of the country listens...
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Mar 21
🎉 4 FUN AI tools to try
Here's a few interesting AI tools I found- some for you and some for kids
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Mar 14
Does ChatGPT belong in schools?
OpenAI's ChatGPT will chat with you about anything you can think of...and maybe even get some work done for you too.
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