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  • Saying Goodbye To Teaching

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    Last week was my final week in a public school classroom for an indefinite amount of time. I have mentioned in previous posts that I felt that teaching was my calling. In fact I mentioned in my last post that in some ways I felt as though God called me to be a teacher so…

  • Working Mom Pregnancy Tips

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    During both of my pregnancies I was teaching full-time. If you know anything about teaching, it is not a profession that goes well with pregnancy. You can’t use the bathroom whenever you want and most of your time is spent on your feet. That’s not to mention the amount of time spent going up and…

  • Find Your Calling and Do It!

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    Everybody has a calling whether they realize it or not. A calling can vary from a simple idea or field that you feel a strong desire to work with to more specific to the point that people have built business around their callings. This though hit me as I read a post on social media…

  • September Update – Make Time For Mama

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    I am now three weeks into the new school year and 15 weeks pregnant with twins. To say September has been interesting would be an understatement to say the least. I have been planning this post now for several days/weeks. I am finally forcing myself to sit down and write it. I find it funny…

  • College Doesn’t Prepare You For These 4 Things In Teaching

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    I am approaching my fifth year of teaching. This will be a defining moment in my career. It is said that if you survive past the first five years you will likely stay in the field. Those that are going to leave teaching generally do it before the first five years are over. So for…

  • Summer Teaching Update: Two Decorating Items I Love

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    One of the most enjoyable things about teaching is being able to decorate your classroom at the beginning of the year. Seeing the blank slate turn into a warm and friendly learning zone where your students will learn throughout the year is exciting. For me having a well-organized room helps prepare me for the beginning…

  • How To Leave Early On The Last Teacher Workday

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      I don’t know how other school districts do it, but in mine we always have at least one teacher workday at the end of the school year. I have become a professional at being able to leave early on this day. The end of the year teacher workday is usually a day set a…

  • Help: Never Be Afraid To Ask!

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    As my tagline states, this blog is dedicated to encouraging mothers, teachers, wives, and those in the ministry. This will probably be one of the few posts that covers all four of those areas in one. It is also something that I have both struggled with and benefited from over the years. Teachers I am…

  • Appreciation for Teachers… and Others

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    This week was Teacher Appreciation Week and in my four years of teaching I have gained an extreme appreciation for those in the teaching profession. If you are a teacher you are familiar with all of the different professional who make a school successful. So I thought I would write this tribute to the amazing…

  • Powerless: Trials of Teaching

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    Have you ever felt powerless? Totally and completely unable to do anything that could possibly make a difference to your current situation? Wanting so much to make changes, but having no idea where to start or if it would even make a difference? This describes my fourth year of teaching. I spent the majority of…