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5 Things Parents Should Not Send to School With Their Child

Each day as teachers, we must:
  • roll through reading, phonics, writing, grammar, math, science, computer skills, and social studies;
  • make sure kids have a nutritious lunch, healthy snack, physical activity, a safe environment, and extra curricular opportunities; 
  • provide instruction in good manners, getting along with others, disaster preparedness, personal safety, and citizenship;
  • and act as parent, nurse, social worker, psychologist, banker, referee, mediator, and mentor. 
All this in about 7 hours a day.

So, competing with all sorts of distractions can mean not getting through all the stuff we really have to get through.

Because, well, pacing guide.

Now, some distractions are unavoidable - a thunderstorm, fire drill, lost tooth, cockroach in someone's desk...  They can even create a nice little break once in a while.

But some distractions are NOT unavoidable.  They have been created by well meaning, yet slightly uninformed parents who (possibly unknowingly) allow kids to come to school wearing or bringing things that create unnecessary distractions.

So, to ensure that we are able to take advantage of every precious second of the day, and to reduce time-sucking distractions, here are...
A humorous look at the daily distractions in our classrooms!

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VA Teacher Bloggers Meet

Virginia Bloggers and TPT Sellers

Last Friday a group of 30 fabulous Virginia teacher bloggers {including myself!} descended upon the Jefferson Lakeside Country Club for an afternoon of networking, laughs, food, drinks, and some incredible swag and prizes! It was an incredible time, and well worth all of the planning and logistics that went into it. I want to share some of the experience with you!

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