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Teaching Philosophy
A couple of weeks ago, I needed to draft a teaching philosophy for some of my course work. It turned into a perfect time to think about what my classroom has been like this first year and lay out some… Continue reading
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Reflections from the Mid-Year Mark
Whenever I tell someone what I do for a living, I almost always get the same exact reaction. I tell them I’m a first-year teacher, and they smile. I tell them I teach middle school, and the smile wavers. I… Continue reading
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The Power of the Pen
One of the things I learned before I deep dove into the teaching journey I’ve been on is that the pen might actually be more important than the pencil. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not advocating for being completely rid… Continue reading
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What habit and discipline change…
Are you more of a night or morning person? I saw this prompt on my dashboard this evening and it gave me pause. Not because I don’t have a clear answer, but because of how much my life has changed… Continue reading
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How AI Gave Me My Sunday Nights Back (And Yes, It Helped Me Write This Post)
A quick post on how I use AI here and to survive in the classroom. This might serve as an intro to a series of posts on how educators can best utilize AI to help streamline tasks. Continue reading
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My First Few Weeks: The Good, The Crazy, and the Learning Curve
If you’re a first-year middle school math teacher, you’re likely right there with me, riding the rollercoaster that is the start of the school year. I’m pretty sure I’ve gone through a dozen different emotions in the past week alone.… Continue reading
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About “The Blended Bulletin”
Hi, I’m Ms.R, a brand new middle school math teacher. Like many of you, I’ve stood in front of classrooms holding a textbook I know has value, while also seeing the incredible potential of digital tools to engage and differentiate.… Continue reading
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The To-Do List That Never Ends (And Why We Tackle It Anyway)
There’s a unique kind of exhaustion that comes only at the end of August. It’s not the “I just taught five back-to-back classes” tired. It’s the “I’ve moved 30 desks, logged into four new platforms, and made 1,000 tiny decisions”… Continue reading
The Blended Bulletin 