THE BLOG | Perfectly Grown

Jul 24, 20235 min read

Part 1: Improving Student Achievement: Finding the Best Teaching Practices for Elementary School

The Beginning, the Middle, and the Now of my Student Achievement Story LET’S START AT THE BEGINNING I became a teacher in 1995 in the...

Jul 17, 20233 min read

Welcome to The Perfectly Grown Classroom!

We’ve ALL been there. You’ve been hired for your first teaching job, assigned to a grade level, and given a classroom. You are a mix of...

Aug 11, 20213 min read

Morning Work - START THE DAY OFF RIGHT

There are many ways to begin the school day...Independent Work, STEM Bins, Spiral Review, Bellwork, Online Programs, Journal Writing...

Aug 8, 20214 min read

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE WASN'T DEAD, IT JUST TOOK AN EXTENDED VACATION

At the beginning of each school day my students hit the ground running. They start working the minute they walk into the classroom. I...

Aug 4, 20212 min read

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE EFFORT

When I begin a new school year and greet my new students the most important thing I express to them in those first few days is that 1. It...

Aug 2, 20215 min read

YAY! IT'S THE FIRST DAY!

It's the first day of school and what do you do? Teachers are always looking for ideas and suggestions on how to begin the school year. ...

Jul 26, 20211 min read

Meet Karen :)

Aloha! My name is Karen Kauo. I am a teacher in Orange County, California (Possible New Show: The Real Teachers of Orange County??) I...

Jul 26, 20212 min read

E KOMO MAI - WELCOME TO PERFECTLY GROWN CLASSROOM!

After 25 years of teaching elementary school it seems l like I have tried it all, done it all, and seen it all. WRONG! At the beginning...