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Sharing successes and challenges through teaching while becoming a (hopefully) published author.

Informal PJ Day…We needed it!
Hands On Learning, Black History Month, Picture Books, Teaching Strategies Melissa Salter Hands On Learning, Black History Month, Picture Books, Teaching Strategies Melissa Salter

Informal PJ Day…We needed it!

I blinked and the term was almost done. I feel like I am behind on everything and bone weary. So are my kids…I bet you are as well. So today, my class paused curriculum and focussed on joy, as well as the Core Competencies. We had a PJ Day and you might need one as well. We are all so tired and this year is so hard, I hope this post inspired you to find some joy-even for just a day.

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Finding Joy in Covid Teaching
Teaching Strategies, Pandemic Teaching, Reflecting, Language Arts, Art, Outdoor Ed Melissa Salter Teaching Strategies, Pandemic Teaching, Reflecting, Language Arts, Art, Outdoor Ed Melissa Salter

Finding Joy in Covid Teaching

Teaching double duty this week with six kids in class and twenty something online. It has been a month of dealing with covid in my class. I am working hard to find joy this week through reducing my workload and focusing on my favourites: writing stories and doing art!

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Picture Books in Intermediate Part 1: Why Picture Books?
Picture Books, Kids Literature, Education Strategies, Teaching Strategies, Early Year Melissa Salter Picture Books, Kids Literature, Education Strategies, Teaching Strategies, Early Year Melissa Salter

Picture Books in Intermediate Part 1: Why Picture Books?

Part 1 of a series teaching how to use picture books in the intermediate classroom. This first blog post is an introduction to the series as well as my personal ‘Why’ behind my use of picture books in the classroom.

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