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Hello! Over my 20+years as an early childhood educator, I have compiled many resources (and opinions) so it is now time to share them! My hope is that this blog will provide information, resources, and reflection that allows us to continue being our best in the classroom for ourselves, our students, our co-workers, and our families. Thank you for visiting and check back soon!. Hope you enjoy! Dena~Ann


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Reflection at the start of a new school year

With just a few days before the start of the new school year, I reflect upon my role as an academic coach. This is my 26th year in education and my 5th as an academic coach. I learned many things over those years, especially that building positive relationships is key to being an effective coach…

Being a part of the Neighborhood

From August 2021 thru July 2022, I was blessed to be a part of the Educators’ Neighborhood Cohort through the Fred Rogers Institute. The cohort consisted of whole group meetings as well as monthly small group meetings.  When I attended my first whole group convening, I felt at the end like I attended therapy…it was…

Reflective Quote of the Week

Reflective teaching means that you take a look at what you do within your classroom and think about why you do it.  Then, think about whether this works for your students and for yourself.  When reflecting, you are evaluating your practices, your responses, and even your reactions. Through reflection, you can identify and explore your…

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