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Got Gloves? Clever Idea!

Got Gloves? Or, forgot gloves?? How many times do you have students who forgot their gloves at home and it is outdoor recess!?! Yikes! While I was shopping at Target today,  I saw these gloves

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Danielson Model

This is my 14th year of teaching. I was formally observed this year in December. This is my first experience with using the Danielson Model for my evaluation. As part of this model, I had

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Brain Freeze!

“Oopsies!” This is something that I would hear from one of my students at least once a day. This student would not be paying attention and would miss an important direction or not know what

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creating a calm down corner

Creating a Calm Down Corner

After teaching for 14 years, I have had my share of students who have ADD, anxiety, hyperactivity, sensory and/or social needs. I strongly believe that teaching the whole child (meeting each child’s emotional, social, academic,

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Need Motivation?

What do I watch when I need motivation? I love this. I LOOOVE this. I mean, I love this. Please take the next couple of minutes to view this inspirational YouTube video. No, it is

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Pay it Forward

It’s thirty below here in Chicago and tomorrow will be our second day of a snow cold day. Brrrr! One activity that I had planned for when we returned from break was a read aloud with the

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Welcome to Inspire Me ASAP. I am a National Board Certified 2nd Grade Teacher. This is my 18th year of teaching. I love inspiring other elementary teachers to implement new ideas, strategies, and lessons in their classroom.
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