Each Class is Unique!

Wow, it’s been awhile since I’ve updated the blog! As I’ve said before, and I’ll said it again, when it comes to prioritizing my time at school, the children always come first! Every year, each class is different. It’s fascinating how different personalities and interests combine. Sometimes one child’s idea is embraced with so much…

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Professional Development for a Preschool Teacher

Welcome to a new school year! As a teacher/administrator, I’m required to complete 20 hours of professional development a year.  This past weekend, I completed approximately 72 of the most educational hours I’ve had in a long time, and will not get credit for a single one. What did I do?  I spent the weekend…

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Because It’s FUN!!!

If you’ve read the previous post, you have an idea about my relationship with educational objectives. For 13 years, I taught children with special needs. In Virginia, I wrote IEPs (yearly Individualized Education Program) and conducted the meetings with parents and support staff.  In NJ, we had consultants who created the IEPs for us, but…

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