If you find yourself in need of some new workout clothes, look no further. Below we have listed our favorite splurges and steals, their pros and cons, and links to where you can find them.
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There have been several studies that show how beneficial it can be to practice mindfulness daily. The American Physiological Association lists some benefits as reduced stress levels, improving working memory, improved focus, less emotional reactivity to situations, and more cognitive flexibility . HELLO? Isn’t that like everything we try to improve in a classroom?
When it comes to the Common Core Standards, one of the areas we find that the most growth is needed is in the speaking and listening strand. One strategy that we have introduced into our curriculum over the past few years to help build those skills is adding podcasts into our classroom instruction. There are many benefits to adding podcasts into your classroom instruction. If you’ve ever wondered about how podcasts could benefit your instruction, read on dear TTD followers, we have got some ideas for you!
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Have you checked out the website Master Class (https://www.masterclass.com)? If not, you should! For a $15 a month subscription, you can have access to online classes taught by top experts in the field. They are adding new classes all the time. As an added side bonus, they are also beautifully filmed and curated.
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We have a website we absolutely need to share with you all. This is NOT an advertisement, just two boss teachers writing a blog post about one of the absolutely most important websites that you need in your life. Here at the TTD we strive to be almost completely paperless. Read on to learn more about our favorite App, Showbie.
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So, I am always on the hunt for an eye cream that not only works, but is made with clean ingredients and sustainable packaging. I have tried a lot of eye creams over the years and here are my favorites in no particular order because they all work great:
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If you need a healthy dose of caffeine to get your engine running in the morning, and throughout the day, read on for some tasty beverage recommendations.
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Here is a list of some of my favorite style youtubers to follow. I learn so much about fashion and styling tips from these accounts. Go check them out!
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We are always on the hunt for the best tasting and insanely healthy lunches around. Here is a list of some of our favorite lunches to bring to school:
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Starting from the bubbly to the boldest of reds, here are some of our favorite varieties and brands:
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Do you have a space in your classroom for your students that is just for them? We like to give our students some agency over what is displayed. That is why we love a reading graffiti wall.
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We are dedicated readers here at The Teaching Distillery. During summer vacation, we can take full advantage of reading to our hearts’ content. We are currently rocking right into our fourth week of teaching for the school year, and now that we are back into the swing of things it’s time to reflect on Katy’s summer reading.
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Analyzing short stories in class has so many benefits and covers a plethora of Common Core State Standards to boot. There are really no downsides to adding highly engaging and high quality short stories into your curriculum. Not only do they support literary response and analysis practice, they also help students learn how to analyze a short story in an essay format, both of which are highly tested skills on state exams. Aside from state testing and common core state standards, analyzing short stories is just good teaching. If you are searching for some highly engaging, crowd pleasing stories that won’t make you drop dead from boredom, look no further, teacher friends! The Teaching Distillery has got you covered.
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