How to be a Great Grade Chair in 4 Easy Steps
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by Tamara
1y ago
We’re in a season when being a campus leader is challenging. I don’t know about you, but these days, I’m about less and not more. The idea of ‘leading’ sounds like a lot and who wants to be overwhelmed right? When I was asked to chair my team this year–for the first time in 25... Read More » The post How to be a Great Grade Chair in 4 Easy Steps appeared first on Mrs. Russell's Room ..read more
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Setting Up My Google Drive for the Grade Level
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by Tamara
1y ago
Last year, I was assigned the role of grade chair for my grade level. Leading your peers can be an overwhelming proposition. With a little planning and preparation, grade chairing can be a breeze. Becoming a successful grade chair is more about how well you empower others to work collectively and much less about ‘leading’.... Read More » The post Setting Up My Google Drive for the Grade Level appeared first on Mrs. Russell's Room ..read more
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Sha’Carri and Kamila and Pandemic Teaching: How the Rules Aren’t Fair for Everybody
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by Tamara
2y ago
I grew up in an Olympics loving household. My mom allowed me to get me some very short lived ice skating lessons after seeing Debi Thomas skate in the 1988 Olympics. We loved the summer games too though! There’s nothing like the sprinting and gymnastics! I will never forget FloJo running for gold in Seoul!... Read More » The post Sha’Carri and Kamila and Pandemic Teaching: How the Rules Aren’t Fair for Everybody appeared first on Mrs. Russell's Room ..read more
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Teaching Area in Third Grade
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by Tamara
2y ago
This week, my students and I are exploring area in our whole group math instruction! Area is a ton of fun to teach! This year, I tried something new! I introduced the basics of area and perimeter at the same time. Now, in previous years, I have not taught these two skills together. Mostly because... Read More » The post Teaching Area in Third Grade appeared first on Mrs. Russell's Room ..read more
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5 Things to Take to Administration
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by Tamara
2y ago
Have you ever wondered, “Is this something I should take to my administrator?” I know early on in my career, I wondered that a lot. The best administrators honestly care about you as a person. They also want to be involved at some level in what their staff is doing with learners. Here are my... Read More » The post 5 Things to Take to Administration appeared first on Mrs. Russell's Room ..read more
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Multiples of Ten for Thirds
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by Tamara
2y ago
Happy January to you all! Teaching multiples of ten is one of my favorite units! We do lots of base ten work for students who need that hands on piece, but then we use different break apart strategies to multiply later on. This activity is one that I have used for years to check if... Read More » The post Multiples of Ten for Thirds appeared first on Mrs. Russell's Room ..read more
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Beyond the Dream: 8 Revolutionary Quotes from Dr. King
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by Tamara
2y ago
Martin Luther King Jr was not just a man with a dream. He was a man of great purpose and passion. He spoke often about his frustration with white ambivalence to change, hyper-militarization and poverty. As a third grade teacher, I have a responsibility to teach truth to my students, even in the face of... Read More » The post Beyond the Dream: 8 Revolutionary Quotes from Dr. King appeared first on Mrs. Russell's Room ..read more
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How to Teach the 50 States
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by Tamara
2y ago
Here in Florida one of the state requirements for third grade social studies is teaching the 50 states within their 5 regions. It’s one of my favorite things to teach! One of the things I’ve learned over the years is to work on giving students more autonomy and choice. I’ve found that organizing my thinking... Read More » The post How to Teach the 50 States appeared first on Mrs. Russell's Room ..read more
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3 Things to Focus on After MidYear Break
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by Tamara
2y ago
Often times, I feel like what’s lost in discussions of ‘self care’ and ‘leaving work at work’ is what do we actually DO when we have taken this appropriate time out? Let’s acknowledge that there will never be enough time to finish all the work we are assigned. Knowing that though, its always been difficult... Read More » The post 3 Things to Focus on After MidYear Break appeared first on Mrs. Russell's Room ..read more
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Lessons I learned in 2021
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by Tamara
2y ago
Admittedly, I thought coming into this school year that I would feel differently at this stage of the year than I did last year at the same time. Yet, here we all sit at the precipice of another huge Covid surge, this time with precious few protections or mitigation efforts for students and teachers across... Read More » The post Lessons I learned in 2021 appeared first on Mrs. Russell's Room ..read more
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