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by Jude Miqueli, on Mar 5, 2018 4:50:10 AM

Students across the country are examining the changing cultural perceptions of women in society and honoring their contributions to all aspects of life. The theme of this year's International Women's …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Feb 27, 2018 6:34:26 PM

The latest Bloomz premium feature, Engagement Reports, shows teachers how much time they've saved. I was surprised and delighted to find out I've saved more than fifty hours by using …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Feb 27, 2018 5:54:49 PM

A performance-based assessment requires students to carry out a task rather than select an answer from a multiple choice list. These types of assessments can be applied to any subject …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Feb 25, 2018 8:33:44 PM

At times of grief and tragedy it is hard to know what to write because it all seems so terrifying and the feeling of helplessness swells. One thing I do …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Feb 13, 2018 10:06:53 PM

It's no secret that teaching has a higher turnover rate compared to other professions. I remember sitting in Methods in Language Arts 3-5 at Heritage University when my professor prepared …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Feb 13, 2018 9:45:53 PM

Critical self-reflection is an important component to being a successful teacher. I've been thinking about how the first half of the school year went. Was it fulfilling? Did I anticipate …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Feb 7, 2018 3:11:13 PM

Last week the latest Bloomz premium feature rolled out! Teachers are excited to share Engagement Reports with colleagues, administrators, and principals. It's astounding to look at how much I've connected …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Feb 7, 2018 3:03:09 PM

March 2nd is National Read Across America Day! Students from coast-to-coast are picking up books and focusing their attention to the joy and importance of reading. Want to boost parent …

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by Bloomz, on Feb 7, 2018 2:49:25 PM

A retired teacher tells us how his last year of teaching was different than any other before, thanks to Bloomz. The below text, came from Jim Baker. A teacher who …

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