Dec 07
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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The Parents’ Guide to Elementary School
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Dec 06
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...
So why is developing a growth mindset so important for kids?
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Nov 22
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
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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Nov 08
This will get you dancing 🕺
I've got 3 things to share with you today- let's start with the fun one
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Nov 01
I didn't think this would happen only 5 months out of the classroom
I've been doing some consulting lately. It's been interesting to work with a client to translate what they want into a product.
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Oct 25
My last week of teaching...after 10 years
Oct 25
My last week teaching after 10 years
Sharing my story has been an important part of the videos I make for Primary Focus. Today I am releasing my vlog on my last few weeks teaching.
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Oct 18
3 Reasons Why Teachers Don't Need Merit Pay
Merit Pay has been a looming controversy for North Carolina teachers. It's been proposed before, but now state superintendent Catherine Truitt has been pushing this as a way to overhaul the way teachers are paid in North Carolina.
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Oct 06
Just get to work!
One of the biggest issues families face in homework time is whining. This can turn a simple 10 minute routine into 45 minutes of fighting and 2 excedrin 😤.
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Sep 27
Struggling with homework? Read this!
It takes a lot of patience to sit next to a child after a long day and encourage them to independently complete something you could do in 30 seconds. I'm going to give you a few simple tips to keep your child on task and model study skills they will need for college and beyond.
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