Tag Archives: early childhood

Teaching Kindergarten: 6 Ways To Promote Great Writing

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Paige Givens

It’s an amazing blessing to have a front row seat to the transformation that takes place in a kindergarten student’s communication skills. Some come to the classroom with very few words in their spoken vocabularies and leave for first grade … Continue reading →

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Teaching Kindergarten: Let Them Talk

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Paige Givens

When I first started teaching, I was afraid to let my kids talk too much. Or too loud. Or too long. Or too “funny.” I was afraid that other teachers would think I didn’t have control over my classroom if … Continue reading →

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Teachers Say The Craziest Things

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Paige Givens

You know, kids say crazy stuff. They do crazy stuff. And those of us who spend most of our days around them end up saying and doing crazy things ourselves. When a teacher is “in the moment,” sometimes words come … Continue reading →

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