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Real Talk @ The Summer Table
A summer series containing real conversations for real teachers - covering everything from classroom culture and literacy instruction to setting boundaries and giving yourself grace. And every now and then, we'll pause the conversation for a surprise Hot Topic poll, because some things just need a show of hands. Grab your mason jar of sweet tea, a cold glass of lemonade, or a warm cup of herbal tea, and pull up a chair. The table is always set. 💜💚


Taking Time to Reflect...What the summer is really asking of us
The school year ends. The noise fades. And then the real work begins. More than looking back Reflection is not just a professional exercise. It is not a box to check on an evaluation form or a prompt to answer in a faculty meeting. True reflection goes deeper than that. It asks hard questions and sits with uncomfortable answers. It requires us to be honest about where we succeeded, where we fell short, and where we flat-out failed. And it is some of the most important work a
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The Summer Permission Slip Teachers Actually Need...Whatever your summer looks like, it's enough
June is here, and somehow the pressure didn't leave with the students. The guilt is real - no matter what you're doing Some teachers spend the summer planning. Some spend it resting. Some are working a second job or teaching summer school. Some are doing all three before noon on a Tuesday. And somehow, nearly all of us find a way to feel guilty about it. The teacher who planned all summer wonders if she should have rested. The teacher who rested wonders if she should have pla
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4 days ago2 min read
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