https://teachwithintention.squarespace.com/blog daily 1.0 2020-10-12 https://teachwithintention.squarespace.com/blog/snail-mail monthly 0.5 2020-09-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f46819aacaa9b367690afda/t/5f4aa8cf7c705f13412daebc/1599605697856/A4C1B66E-9BAB-4766-8E99-1DE9CDA5EA63.JPG Teach with Intention - Snail Mail - A tradition I’ve had since I first started teaching (seven years ago) is to send some snail mail to my students a week or so before the first day of school. It’s a little gesture that I hope brings them joy and gets them excited about starting the new school year. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f46819aacaa9b367690afda/t/5f4aab230f239b75b2977b04/1599605697859/fullsizeoutput_93.jpeg Teach with Intention - Snail Mail - Here are a few things to consider if you plan to send some “I’m so excited to be your teacher” snail mail yourself: Keep your messages short and sweet. You may already know their reading levels, but you might not! You’ll want your first “interaction” with your students to make them feel successful and not overwhelmed or discouraged. Make it a priority to find out what their first language/home language is and include at least some kind of message or greeting in that language on your note. I personally prefer to translate the whole message if I can. (Try reaching out to a friend or colleague who can help you translate!) This shows your students and their families that their language is valued and respected. Be intentional and mindful about the design or greeting you choose for the front of your card. Make sure it’s considering ALL of your students. What they look like, what language they speak, family structure, gender, religion, etc. I typically go for a design that is simple and generic. Always be on the lookout for little cards like this! Over the years, I’ve snagged my postcards from the target dollar section, dollar stores, book fairs, etc. You don’t need to break the bank before the school year even begins. I recommend having a box or container where you keep all kinds of blank cards like this, just in case! What’s a tradition you have at the beginning of the school year for your students/children? Or, what’s a tradition you had when you were going back to school? I’d love to hear about it! https://teachwithintention.squarespace.com/blog/we-can-do-hard-things monthly 0.5 2020-10-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f46819aacaa9b367690afda/t/5f4dbb2cca6144701ab01c8a/1599183279068/96979436-13BC-40FF-A73B-32892E4E05AE.JPG Teach with Intention - We. Can. Do. Hard. Things. - Teachers have officially been back to work for a while now and many of us, including myself, are completely overwhelmed by the thought of this school year. Someone told me the other day that this year is like everyone’s first year of teaching, and it’s so true. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been teaching for 5 years or 25 years, we’re all in the same boat. We’re all having to learn new technology and apps, create all new online resources, help seven year olds (and younger! ) navigate new devices on their own, and figure out how to give quality, equitable instruction through a computer screen...in a fraction of the amount of time in a normal school day. We’re also still mourning the fact that we won’t be able to hug our students, or have in person class meetings, or hear funny stories at lunch, or teach fun and engaging partner math games, or do exciting science experiments and projects, the list could go on… https://teachwithintention.squarespace.com/blog/first-day-of-school monthly 0.5 2020-10-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f46819aacaa9b367690afda/t/5f580d5b31c28c2b2a8358d7/1599606116087/E5352DA2-04A9-464A-83E4-EEB70B0E8BBF.jpg Teach with Intention - First Day of School - Today was the first day of my eighth year of teaching and, unlike other first days of school, this one was on the computer. Like many schools this fall, my school system decided to start the school year virtually. Although I agree it was the best call to keep everyone safe and healthy, I was still mourning the fact that this school year would just feel “different.” (I know I was not alone in feeling this way.) However, over the past few weeks I’ve been able to (slowly) shift my mindset and mentally pump myself up for a virtual start to the school year. https://teachwithintention.squarespace.com/blog/daily-affirmations monthly 0.5 2020-10-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f46819aacaa9b367690afda/t/5f84d17b91489c5a81737b34/1602539932052/2FCB8621-18CC-447C-A0F2-722D40967ED9-C6198961-9E04-4040-BE74-9D971F253679.jpg Teach with Intention - Daily Affirmations - Since the very first day of school, my students and I have recited daily affirmations to kick off our class time together. It is honestly one of the highlights of my day and it brings me SO much joy. (It’s also fun for my students because it’s literally the only minute where everyone can have their microphones on at the same time...sometimes even the pets join in. ) Virtual or not, I will 100% keep up with this routine for years to come and definitely encourage you to do this if you haven’t done so yet! It does not take a lot of time and can be so, so beneficial! Here are the benefits I’ve discovered so far: https://teachwithintention.squarespace.com/about daily 0.75 2020-09-04 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f46819aacaa9b367690afda/t/5f519abcc859642265f18745/1599183591065/1C9ED273-8319-4064-AB4A-E91DB966C59E-72421AFA-DE47-4B7C-96D7-BCDCFD174345.jpg About - Hey, I’m Kim. I’m a second grader teacher in Virginia who’s dedicated to being intentional about building positive relationships, cultivating kindness, and providing engaging and equitable instruction for ALL learners. Here are just a few of the topics I hope to address on this page: •building positive relationships •cultivating kindness •having a growth mindset •navigating stress and anxiety •having an intentional wardrobe •lesson ideas and activities •stepping out of your comfort zone •inclusion and acceptance •other badass teachers My goal is to make this space helpful and encouraging, but also raw and relatable. 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