The school year has come to a close, which means I have completed my first year of teaching. I wanted to reflect while everything is still fresh and top of mind. So much happened this school year that I never want to forget.
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One Second Every Day 2020
2020 was, in short, a shitshow. Am I right? However, at least for me personally, it wasn’t all bad. In fact, in reviewing my year through my One Second a Day video from 2020, I have to acknowledge that my 2020 was pretty dang great. I coached my first winter guard season for Parrish Community High, we went to Nashville, I got engaged, Jared and I bought a house, I spent a summer in the Keys with my parents and our dogs, I got my first teaching job with the absolute best group of kids, we went to almost every home Gator game, I reached the 250 club in Pure Barre, I became TikTok famous (follow me @sammyraejohnson), and I got to do all the wedding festivities a bride not in the middle of a pandemic would get to do surrounded by people who love me. Heck, I even got to go to Disney a few times!
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Teacher Toolbox Upgrade
One very popular item all over “teachergram” is the teacher toolbox. It’s a basic toolbox you can buy on Amazon that teachers customize to reflect their personalities and fill with all their essentials. It was one of the first items I added to my Amazon Wishlist and I was so excited when my friend Taylor bought it for me! Read on to see how I upgraded my teacher toolbox to fit perfectly with my classroom theme.
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Discussing 9/11 with 5th Graders
The week before 9/11, I was looking around online for lessons or activities to do with my students to teach them about the tragic event. It’s important to me that we discuss it and that they know about it. However, none of the things I was seeing on Pinterest or Teachers Pay Teachers felt right. I didn’t want to do a craft or make them use their reading strategies to answer questions. I just wanted them to understand all the aspects that make 9/11 so important.
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First Week of School as a Teacher – EVER!
What a whirlwind! With things changing seemingly every minute, I somehow not only survived my first week of school as a teacher EVER – I thrived! Read on to find out how it all went!
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My Unconventional Path to Teaching
I didn’t come to the teaching profession in a conventional way. When I was little, my favorite thing to do was play school with my stuffed animals and all four of my grandparents were educators, but I never thought I would follow suit. Still, I always loved going to school and had incredible, inspiring teachers all throughout school. Continue reading
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