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Teacher Necessities

Posted by Diane Badden on 12 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Teachers and Teaching

Experiences in the classroom taught me that it’s wise to keep a stash of “just in case” items tucked away in a teacher closet, cupboard, or desk drawer. For example, I wear contact lenses, so...

Names, Names, Names

Posted by Diane Badden on 11 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Classroom Management

Student names put me in a mild panic at the start of every school year. I worried that I’d be slow to learn my students’ names. I worried that...

Teacher Sighting

Posted by Diane Badden on 09 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Life After School, Meet the Mailbox®

You’re in a store and you hear a high-pitched squeal or an audible gasp followed by your teacher name...

Storytime Selections

Posted by Diane Badden on 06 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum

There’s something magical about storytime, isn’t there? I loved reading aloud to my students and witnessing their responses to literature.

A New “R”

Posted by Diane Badden on 05 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Classroom Management

You know the three Rs, right? Reading, writing, and ‘rithmatic. Well, I’m proposing a new R that I believe is key to successful classroom management. Drumroll, please...

Classroom Layout

Posted by Diane Badden on 04 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Classroom Management, The Mailbox Books

Laying out a classroom isn’t for wimps, is it? :) Every teacher wants his or her classroom to be set up for optimal learning and classroom management. Perhaps the biggest challenge...

A Wonderful Quote

Posted by Diane Badden on 03 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Inspiration and Motivation

One of my favorite Sunday activities, when time allows for it, is to plop on the sofa and flip through the Sunday paper. This week, I...

Classroom Calendars

Posted by Diane Badden on 23 Jul 2010 | Posted in: Organization and Supplies

You know I’m a wonderin’ type of gal, right? Well, here’s my wonder for today. How in the world do you decide on a classroom calendar?

Excuses, Excuses

Posted by Diane Badden on 21 Jul 2010 | Posted in: Teachers and Teaching

As teachers we’ve heard a lot of excuses, haven’t we? I think younger students are more likely to give you the straight scoop, while older students tend to be a bit more creative....

Teacher Stress

Posted by Diane Badden on 19 Jul 2010 | Posted in: Inspiration and Motivation

Teacher stress? "Fa-la-la-la-la, please don’t mention it." Yep! That’s my reaction. I’m hesitant to bring up teacher stress...

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