About the author: Shannon Krzyzewski is a veteran educator with over twenty-five years of experience teaching Spanish, English/Language Arts, and Social… Read more
a teacher's perspective
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Teachers, Appreciate Yourselves -
5 Steps Educators Must Take Now to Become Culturally Responsive TeachersFirst things first: I am not an expert in culturally-relevant pedagogy, diversity, or children’s literature. I am a teacher looking to learn more about… Read more
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Test-Taking Strategies: How to Be Stellar, Not StandardWhen getting ready for testing season, there is more to the preparation process than test-taking skill and drill or prescribed statewide test practices.… Read more
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Dear First-Year Teacher: I'm Sorry!Dear First-Years:
First off, I am so sorry! This has been one of the most difficult years in teaching, let alone for a first… Read more
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My New Year's Teaching Resolutions2021—I can’t believe it’s here!
I’m sure that many of you, as teachers, would echo this sentiment. . .After a year of worrying, trying to stay safe… Read more
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A Letter to Santa from a Tired Teacher in 2020Dear Santa,
I’m a little exhausted writing this, so please forgive any grammatical errors or lofty wishes that we both know you and the elves can’t… Read more
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Turn Whining into Shining: 5 Apps that Make Schoolwork Come AliveI’m sure your students must be starting to drag their proverbial feet by now, and are counting days and how many assignments they have to turn in until they… Read more
