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by Jude Miqueli, on Mar 10, 2020 4:34:15 PM

In the week before mid-winter break I breezed by my principal in the hall and she said, “You’re getting a new student after break! Let’s meet to talk about it” …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Jul 6, 2018 10:26:32 AM

It's common practice for teachers to send a weekly email with curriculum and event updates to class families. Other than work, I can’t think of any other situation in life …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Jun 29, 2018 10:57:16 AM

Elementary school teachers are accustomed to working in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment. We get the job done and at the same time the job is never completely finished. There …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Jun 14, 2018 10:16:31 AM

In order for students to thrive, there needs to be positive relationships between families, students and teachers. This year I posted videos to develop and maintain effective relationships with families …

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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 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 Oct 25, 2017 9:29:35 AM

Welcome to Bloomz! Bloomz is a web based, IOS, and Android app for teachers and parents. Bloomz has a social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Teacher mentors/ambassadors are …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Oct 21, 2017 2:01:26 PM

In order to get the most out of Bloomz as a parent, utilize these three features and experience excellent school communication. You and your family will be easily identifiable by …

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