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by Jude Miqueli, on Jul 10, 2018 9:44:35 AM

When students practice speaking skills they gain a deeper understanding of the relationships between letters and sounds. The four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are interconnected. If students …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Jun 26, 2018 7:31:59 PM

When teachers read books aloud to students it gives the class an opportunity to learn together. This strengthens the classroom community as a whole. To extend these connections beyond classroom …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Jun 13, 2018 9:54:15 AM

How exciting to take the class outdoors and head to Soundview Camp with the first through third graders at my school! This was a special trip to me because it …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Jun 2, 2018 2:02:23 AM

At the beginning of the year each teacher at my school chose a virtue to be acknowledged for the entire month. Examples of virtues we have celebrated this year include …

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by Jude Miqueli, on May 15, 2018 4:14:56 AM

I was sitting on the couch Sunday night before returning back to school after spring break and it felt like the day before the first day of school again. I …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Apr 19, 2018 10:42:03 PM

Public School districts around the United States are culturally diverse often with more than 80 languages represented. While working as a kindergarten teacher at Cedar Crest Academy in Bellevue, WA, …

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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 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 Jan 30, 2018 9:01:48 PM

Valentine's Day is a time for love and friendship in schools around the country. As a teacher, Bloomz helps me organize the details around Valentine's Day and provides me with …

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