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Pumping During the School Year

July 20, 2022 by Amber Masters

Pumping at work was something I had never really thought about until I had my daughter, Ella. No one had explained the realities of trying to pump, and work as an elementary school teacher. The pressure of providing nourishment for your own child, while juggling classroom duties was overwhelming at times. I reminded myself often that my body was made to do this. That helped me feel empowered, and ... Read More about Pumping During the School Year

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Back to School Lunch Ideas

August 17, 2020 by Amber Masters

It's hard to believe that another school year is just around the corner. Getting back into the swing of things is tricky after weeks of freedom, but I always find that I'm ready for routine by the end of July. Part of that routine is getting back to packing lunches at night, so I'm not stressing in the morning! I'm always looking for new lunch ideas and thought it would be fun to share some of my ... Read More about Back to School Lunch Ideas

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Building your Classroom on a Budget

June 5, 2019 by Amber Masters

Summer break is the time of year when teachers take a well deserved break from lesson planning, and grading to spend time with family and friends, while soaking up the sunshine! We also use this time to plan for the upcoming school year. Whether you're a first year teacher, or a seasoned teacher, chances are you're thinking about things you'll have to purchase for your classroom. Now just to be ... Read More about Building your Classroom on a Budget

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My Scribble

September 10, 2018 by Amber Masters

The struggle to find quality mentor texts for writing workshop can be real sometimes. So, I feel like I need to tell the world (or my little slice of cyberspace) when I do find a mentor text that I'm excited about! The main character of the story Scribble, doesn't think he is different until he meets a drawing for the first time. Scribble feels left out but ends up teaching the rest of the ... Read More about My Scribble

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Number Path Freebie

September 5, 2018 by Amber Masters

Hi Friends! Yesterday I posted a picture of our number paths on my Instagram page and have been getting lots of questions about them! I'm going to keep this short, and to the point. I learned recently that number lines may not be the best tool for some of our younger learners. Number lines can be confusing for some students, as they are based on a length model.  A number path is a counting ... Read More about Number Path Freebie

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