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My first year of teaching, I was definitely a little nervous when it came to parent-teacher conferences. Even though I had participated i...

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If you took a look at the books in your classroom library, would they reflect students from all backgrounds? Do the books in your library...

Whether you are setting up your very first classroom, or are looking for cost effective classroom ideas, this post is for you. Over the p...

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As educators, we are mandatory reporters, and that means that we must be competent in all forms of child abuse. Knowledge is so important...