Chase March – Blog
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OCUP is Going Bye-Bye
OCUP is a great resource for elementary school teachers. There are full unit plans for every subject area. Some units are designed especially for split classes too. I have used this site and it’s resources for years. So I was really surprised today when I visited the website and saw a notice that read .…
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Poverty in Schools
Today is Blog Action Day. A day where bloggers everywhere unite and tackle the difficult topic of poverty. It’s a difficult topic because there aren’t really any simple solutions. As a teacher, I see poverty every day. It’s heartbreaking. It really is. Some kids come to school with new pencils, a backpack, brand new clothes,…
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Much 2Be Thankful For
I had a great holiday weekend. It gave me time to reflect on all the blessings I have in my life. Things might not be perfect. I may be in debt up to my eyeballs. I might not have all the latest technology that some of my friends have. I might want some things that…
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Twice as Much Work
It’s a bit frustrating teaching a split class. There is just so much stuff that I need to juggle. I’ve been trying my best and I know that I’ve been doing a good job. But I also know, that I can always do better. I’ve been staying late almost every single night for the past…
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Totally Disoriented
I don’t know what happened yesterday, but I was all out of sorts. First, I tried to dismiss my class for recess ten minutes early. I had them pack up their work and I collected all of the papers that they were working on. I then waited for the bell to go. It didn’t. The…
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Please Learn the System
Every student in Ontario has a student record that follows them from school to school and grade to grade. In order for things to be consistent, we have a standard way of marking and a standard report card that all schools use. At least, that is what is supposed to happen. But I have found…