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Self Talk Art: 54 Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers
Core Competenices, SEL, Art, Literacy, Class Community Melissa Salter Core Competenices, SEL, Art, Literacy, Class Community Melissa Salter

Self Talk Art: 54 Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers

Positive self talk art inspired by 54 Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers. This blog post is about our class discussion of ‘should-ing’ on yourself and the positive self talk art we made after the discussion. It was a community building activity that has become a powerful display of the good our classmates see in us—and the good we see in ourselves!

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Activities for September (and a new math game)

Activities for September (and a new math game)

Looking for ideas to start the year? Let me help! This post provides links to ideas I shared last year to help start your year. It includes community building activities and books that work well! I have also included how to play a game I ALWAYS teach in September that is loved—The Nasty Place Value Game!

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Informal PJ Day…We needed it!

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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