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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...
Perfectly Grown
Jul 24, 20235 min read
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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...
Perfectly Grown
Jul 17, 20233 min read
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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...
Perfectly Grown
Aug 11, 20213 min read
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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...
Perfectly Grown
Aug 8, 20214 min read
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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...
Perfectly Grown
Aug 4, 20212 min read
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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. ...
Perfectly Grown
Aug 2, 20215 min read
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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...
Perfectly Grown
Jul 26, 20211 min read
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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...
Perfectly Grown
Jul 26, 20212 min read
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