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Summer Themed Reading and Writing Instruction

May 7, 2013 By Ashleigh 3 Comments

As summer break quickly {but not quickly enough} approaches, I've wanted to find engaging and creative ways to enrich and review our reading and writing standards. I also wanted to squeeze in a few fun, but easy, art projects, because we've worked hard all year and deserve a

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Test Prep Ideas and Products

January 28, 2013 By Ashleigh 2 Comments

High-stake testing evokes a passionate response in almost all teachers. While I have strong feelings about testing, I recognize that standardized tests are going to be part of my life for the immediate future. Regardless of my feelings, my students will have to take a high-stakes

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100th Day of School

January 6, 2013 By Ashleigh 2 Comments

Having only taught upper elementary, I've never done anything for the 100th day of school.  It all just seemed a little too young to me. I always start feeling the pressure of our state testing after Christmas, so I don't like giving up class time for anything other that

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Planning for January

December 27, 2011 By Ashleigh 2 Comments

It's always hard to believe that the end of December marks the halfway point of the school year. Looking back at all students have learned and accomplished over a few months is astonishing. It's sometimes hard to see the gains students have made day-to-day, so it's nice to stop

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Advice For New Teachers

August 23, 2011 By Ashleigh 11 Comments

I believe that teaching has to be one of the most rewarding yet challenging professions, but I couldn't imagine doing anything else.  Here is my best advice for new (and experienced) teachers. Don't get too caught up in decorating and making everything look perfect.  Yes,

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Vocabulary and Standards Posters

August 11, 2011 By Ashleigh 16 Comments

I know that many teachers, myself included, are required to post standards or daily objectives. I like to post my standards, as well as essential questions, and vocabulary together to create a focus wall of classroom instruction. I've recently added all of my focus wall materials

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Bucket Fillers

August 1, 2011 By Ashleigh 8 Comments

I wanted to share a little more about bucket fillers.  The concept of being a bucket filler is based on the metaphor that we all carry around an invisible bucket that contains our feelings.  When we have a full bucket we feel good, and when our bucket is empty we feel sad.  We

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Vista Print in the Classroom

June 17, 2011 By Ashleigh 11 Comments

Every summer I go a little crazy with Vista Print orders, and I tell myself that I am not going to order anything new next year.  Of course, I keep ordering again and again.  I'm still waiting on a big sale, but my shopping cart is loaded full of goodies.  I thought I'd share

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Let The Journey Begin

January 4, 2011 By Ashleigh Leave a Comment

Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Ashleigh Swinford. Education is certainly a journey. Eight years ago today, I began my own journey as an educator. In those years, I have seen and experienced more changes in education than I ever imagined. Each year I feel like a

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