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The Secret to Being Your Own Boss

May 29, 2019 by Brooke Hamby

Teachers are a little bossy. Don’t take offense, dear friend. I’m bossy too. One of the perks of being a teacher is being in charge of our classroom. If you stop to think about it, we’re in charge of just about everything in our classroom from lesson planning, to design, to structure, and just about…

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Top 5 Ways to Use Top 5s

March 23, 2017 by Brooke Hamby

Do you ever wonder whether your children are more inspired and creative than you are? A few months ago my ten-year old son invented an activity we began to call “Top 5’s”. First, you choose a subject, like “best memories” or “favorite movies” or “coolest superheroes.” Everyone playing the game takes a few minutes to…

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Top 5 TRUE Teacher Hacks

March 16, 2017 by Brooke Hamby

Aren’t you just intrigued with idea of finding an amazing teacher hack? I am! But, if you’re like every teacher I know, you don’t have the time to read about time-saving strategies. I get it: both the reality and the irony. I decided to research some specific teacher hacks, proven by the test of time….

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We Are All Learners Here

March 4, 2017 by Brooke Hamby

How effective are you in your classroom? How much do you want to grow your students? Being an effective teacher isn’t as much about your passion, or even about how much you love your students. Being a capital T Teacher—a badass teacher—requires one thing above all: student growth. What works best? What is most effective?…

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The Challenges of Teaching Through the Holidays

November 26, 2016 by Brooke Hamby

It’s the day before Thanksgiving Break but my students already have their minds on Christmas. One sweet voice asks, “Can we please listen to Christmas music while we work in our centers?” I feel a little bit like Scrooge, insisting on maintaining rigor during our short week. So I say yes to music, even though…

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