February 2020 Teacher Talk
Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern
Welcome to our February Teacher Talk. All of us from the Teacher Talk collaborative would like wish you a Happy Valentines Day. We have so many fab things this month from Field Trips and ELA and reading ideas, to celebrating Black
History Month and President’s Day, you don’t want to miss reading these
blog posts from some awesome educators.
If you’re interested in joining this unique group of teacher entrepreneurs, blogging buddies and/or our blog linky, sign up here….The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative. If you decide to join, be sure to mention one of our names.
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Teaching Effective Note-Taking
By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools
Have you ever told your students to take notes and they either highlight almost everything (sometimes even changing colors with their fancy highlighters to make it look like a rainbow pattern) or they take bullet points on everything? Mine used to write pages of bullet points, with no organization or greater understanding of patterns, themes, or bigger ideas. In comes Note-taking Stations!
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All You Need is Love & Kindness
By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern
Did you know that there is a Random Acts of Kindness Week? It runs from February 16 through the 23rd. Actually, this is the first I’ve heard of it, but what a groovy way for all of us to unite by being kind to each other. It begins with one simple act – one hello to a stranger, a simple smile, a pat on the back, a cup of coffee for someone you don’t know, or as my husband experienced, pay it forward. This is a chance for participating individuals to make our world a better one and inspire others to follow suit.
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Why you Need a Teacher Bestie
By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning
I have been so lucky to have a teacher bestie at every twist and turn in my teacher life, and this post is just a love letter to each of them, and to the universe for placing each of them in my life.
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Does a Circle Have Sides?
Does a circle have sides? Believe it or not, this was a question asked by a primary teacher. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but in retrospect, I was stunned. Therefore, I decided this topic would make a great blog post. Discover the answer on my blog.
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Learning From Students: Issac
By Gini Musmanno of Reading Spotlight
A teacher learns about disrespect, resiliency, and lack of initiative.
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Christopher Ludwick – Revolutionary Baker and Spy
By Renee Heiss of All-American Teacher tools
Celebrate Washington’s Birthday with the story of Christopher Ludwick, Baker General.
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Say What You Mean and Avoid Redundancies
By Charlene Tess of Charlene Tess
Good writers say what they mean and avoid excessive verbiage. This blog post will help you avoid redundancies in your writing.
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Help Your Student Gain Perspective and Build Gratitude
By Marcy Howe of It’s a Teacher Thing
Surviving tough teaching years by helping your students gain perspective and build gratitude.
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