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02/17/2025

Here we are in mid-February, just a couple months away from the onslaught of state testing. If you, or your child, are anything like me, this is the time of year where my anxiety peaks and the overwhelm sets in. The good news? They've been working hard all year to prepare for what is to come. We all need to take a moment to remember that no matter what happens, our children are more than just a test score....

Here we are in mid-February, just a couple months away from the onslaught of state testing. If you, or your child, are anything like me, this is the time of year where my anxiety peaks and the over…

12/19/2024

Organization is a skill that every child needs help to develop.

Children who are organized face less challenges and stress within the classroom and can be more successful overall.

My school has state testing this week. We’ve known about if since before Thanksgiving break. So, as most teachers do, I’ve been preparing. My room is used as a testing room which means …

12/16/2024

Motivation. Motivation. Motivation.

Some students come to school to learn. Some students come to school to get good grades. Some students come to school because they have to.

Each of these students have different motivations which is commonly linked to how successful they are in school.

Identifying the type motivation our student has, or that we want our student to have is the first step in being able to support their academic success.

Check out, “Student’s Aren’t Lazy, They’re Just Not Motivated,” to learn more.

https://letusteachthembetter.wordpress.com/2024/12/16/students-are-not-lazy-theyre-just-not-motivated/

Let us know in the comments which type of students you have: 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

🧠 - Motivated to Learn
💯 - Motivated to Get Good Grades
😵‍💫 - Lacks Any Motivation

12/16/2024

Has your child ever been referred to as lazy in school? Chances are they are lacking motivation. This post discusses the motivation of three different types of students. Knowing what motivates your student will help you best support them in school.

Defined by The Behavior Institute, motivation is the psychological process that gives behavior purpose and direction. In a school setting, educators are more concerned with achievement motivation, …

12/12/2024

Our children are going to miss school and that is okay! It is just our job to help them create healthy habits so they aren’t falling behind when they have to be out! We want to help our students learn to advocate for themselves when they have to miss class!

Check out our latest post that helps up do exactly that!

https://letusteachthembetter.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/how-to-best-support-your-child-when-they-have-to-miss-school/

12/12/2024

Students will miss school and that's alright! We just need to help our child build healthy habits when they have to be out. But first, we need to know how to best support our child when they have to miss school! Find out more in our latest post!

Whether your child misses one day a school year or 35 days a school year, it’s important to know how to best support them when they have to be out. When a child misses a day of school, they a…

12/09/2024

"Man, I'm only failing that class because my teacher hasn't graded my work yet!"

If you've heard this from your child, you're not alone. How do I know this? It's the number one, and really the only, question I get asked by my parents.

So, how can you know for sure if your child is telling the truth? Also, how can you best support your child in this situation?

Check out our newest post to find out and as always, DM me with any questions or concerns you may have!

I was in an IEP meeting this morning for one of my students who is in 11th grade. Also in attendance was the student’s ESE support teacher, the head of our ESE department and the student& #821…

12/09/2024

When you ask your child why they're failing a subject, has their response ever been, "I turned in the work but my teacher hasn't graded it yet!" I bet most of us have heard it because that is what I hear most from my students' parents. Let's find out why!

I was in an IEP meeting this morning for one of my students who is in 11th grade. Also in attendance was the student’s ESE support teacher, the head of our ESE department and the student& #821…

12/05/2024

It’s scary to think about not being able to reach our child in the event of an emergency while they are at school. You know what’s even scarier? Our child falling behind in school.

The addiction is real, you guys! You see it at home and the teachers are seeing it in the classrooms.

Our latest blog posts dives deep into the legislation that support teachers in their efforts to keep children engaged in learning during instructional time as well as what really goes on in the classroom between students and their cell phones.

Here’s to proactive conversations with your children that will benefit them in the long run! 💛

https://letusteachthembetter.wordpress.com/2024/12/05/the-great-debate-about-cell-phones-in-the-classroom-what-is-really-going-on/

12/05/2024

It's time to have the difficult conversation about cell phones in the classroom.

In May of 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law intended to ban cell phone use by students in the classroom. An amended version of this bill was passed by the House of Represen…

12/02/2024

Hello, Fam! 💛

It’s absolutely okay for your child to miss school! It’s just also important to be mindful of how much they’re missing when they are absent!

Missing even one day can cause a domino effect of learning loss for your kiddo! Not to mention, tons of stress when they try to get caught back up!

Our latest post addresses what students miss when they miss and how to determine when it’s okay for them to miss and when they need to go to school!

As always, DM me with and questions or concerns! 💛

12/02/2024

There are 180 days in the average school year. With 365 days in a year, that leaves 185 days where students are not in school. Now, I'm not a math teacher, but it would appear that students are in school less than they are out of school. To understand the magnitude of what a child misses when they miss a day of school we must first consider the importance of learning the material....

There are 180 days in the average school year. With 365 days in a year, that leaves 185 days where students are not in school. Now, I’m not a math teacher, but it would appear that students a…