A Smiling Teacher

A Teaching Blog by Amber Masters

NWEA Testing in the Primary Grades

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Hi Friends!Guess what?!I'm going to be a little controversial today.I'm going to talk about...TESTING (DUN, DUN, DUUUUN!!!)I know, I know, it can be a super-scary word. There's so much talk about how we're testing students too much, (and I completely agree with this) BUT, we never talk about the positive components of testing (yes, there are some). This is because the focus is always on ... Read More about NWEA Testing in the Primary Grades

Winter Resources E-Book!

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Hi Friends! It's hard to believe that it's the beginning of February already! The month tends to pass by quickly because it's the shortest month of the year, but also because it's full of Parent-Teacher Conferences, Valentine's Day and President's Day festivities. Since it is such a busy time, I've teamed up with some fabulous bloggers to share a FREE book of winter resources! Today I am ... Read More about Winter Resources E-Book!

100th Day of School Celebrations

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Hi Friends! As we creep up on the 100th Day of School, I can't help but reflect on how far my sweet kindergarteners have come since the beginning of the year! They've grown up in the blink of an eye and evolved into these confident, little learners. My heart is always full thinking about their progress up until this point... so obviously we must celebrate BIG! So lets just ... Read More about 100th Day of School Celebrations

Well Hello There Turkeys!

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Hi Friends!Happy Thursday! I can't even believe we are officially two weeks away from Thanksgiving. We've been so busy getting our learn on in kindergarten that I've just lost track of time. I'm so pleased with the progress my kinders have made so far.  We have had a lot of changes this year but the biggest change has been our transition to all-day/every day kindergarten. In the past ... Read More about Well Hello There Turkeys!

Monday Made It

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Hi Friends!Happy Monday!Unfortunately, it's another rainy day here in Columbus. I am so over the rain, but on the bright side, I'm linking up with Tara, over at 4th Grade Frolics for her Monday Made It Linky! One thing I love most about summer is that I actually have the TIME to dive into some fun, crafty projects! This past week I decided to take on the "Teacher Toolkit". I am moving into a ... Read More about Monday Made It

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