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
2 min read
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 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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Sep 20
Why ban books when you could ban homework?
When I taught, I personally hated assigning homework, but I can't say all teachers feel the same. In fact, homework is a huge controversy in schools and each one I taught at had a different policy.
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Sep 13
What's Up?
Back to school time was a season I was dreading...
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Sep 06
What we should do about low test scores
Test scores for kids (specifically 9 year olds) dropped to their lowest levels in decades.
2 min read
Aug 30
Click here for baby animals! 🐷 🦙 🐮
I've been having some fun. In July I went to A Zoo 2 You in Monroe, NC to meet their animals.
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