Monthly Archives: May 2018

End of the Year: Notes for Next Year

Posted on May 31, 2018 by paraeducate

So it was pretty noisy for Renay at work today. It has been quite a week rolling into the final days of an academic year. Finding text books, finding technology, updating technology, keeping on top of tests, enlarging tests, finding … Continue reading →

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Retirement

Posted on May 25, 2018 by paraeducate

We were actually scrambling for a topic today and then Renay announced she was leaving the pitch meeting to go to the retirement event for her district. And we all thought this was a crazy choice considering the end of … Continue reading →

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Being honest about the end of the year

Posted on May 17, 2018 by paraeducate

Not every year is stellar. Maybe a student was not a good fit for you. You struggled all year trying to balance behavior, academic progress, and healthy boundaries for you and the student. Maybe a general education teacher wasn’t a … Continue reading →

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We say ‘Thank you’, but sometimes it’s the only thing we can say…

Posted on May 10, 2018 by paraeducate

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and there are some cute puns around the office. “Why does a phone wear glasses?” “Because it lost all its contacts.” There are thank you’s, there are little gifts from some students. So we do have … Continue reading →

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A lot of little reminders that are a collection of Notes

Posted on May 3, 2018 by paraeducate

This week, we took a lot of notes and compiled them. It’s the end of the year and everything needs to be bite sized because who has the time to read them all? It’s a busy time of year. But … Continue reading →

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