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Did you hear the news? The annual Sizzling Summer Steals and Deals Sale is on! This week we have 3 writing resources half off.![]()
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I think using anchor charts are essential! Here's one we made after reading about sharks. We used this tree map to help us write a nonfiction piece about sharks.
We love our morning meeting/calendar time in first grade.![]()
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Love, love, love thisđDear Teachers, Did You Know? đ¤![]()
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Did you know my kids talk about you at the dinner table almost every night?![]()
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They tell us funny stories about you. They know little facts about your life. Where you grew up. Your dogâs name. How many siblings you have. Your likes and dislikes. They pay attention to the things that matter to you, because YOU matter to them. ![]()
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Did you know how much your opinion means to them?![]()
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I see how their eyes light up at your compliments. Itâs obvious how much they value your input and validation. When they accomplish something, like reading their first chapter book or winning a baseball game, itâs you they want to tell.![]()
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Did you know youâre one of their safe places?![]()
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I watch you on field trips and during class events. I see how you talk to them. The patience you have, the kindness you show. I see how the students give you unprompted hugs, how they want to sit next to you during a picnic lunch, how they canât wait to tell you about their weekend. Your desk is adorned with hand drawn pictures and notes, âTo Mrs. ____â. I notice that, too.![]()
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Your students love you, and I know itâs because they feel genuinely loved by you, too.![]()
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Your career isnât an easy one. I know firsthandâbeen there, done that. ![]()
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But you show up for them anyway. ![]()
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You push through the hard stuffâthe long trainings, the hoops you have to jump, the heartbreaking truths you know about your students, and the parents who make you the undeserving target of their frustrations.![]()
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I know the tears you probably shed behind closed doors, wondering if itâs all worth it. You know in your heart it is.![]()
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Dear teachers,![]()
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Did you know youâre changing the world?![]()
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Did you know how wide the ripples of your impact will go?![]()
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Did you know someday when our kids are grown, theyâll remember your name and tell someone that you were their favorite?![]()
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That you changed their life?![]()
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That theyâre a better person because you once believed in them?![]()
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Dear teachers . . . thank you.![]()
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I just wanted you to know.![]()
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Š Casey Huff![]()
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**This post is now available to print from my Etsy shop. It makes a great card insert or gift to print and frame for your favorite teacher as the school year winds down. Thank you in advance for supporting me and the people I love! I couldn't do this without you. caseyhuffmotherhood.etsy.com/listing/4306051358/printable-art-dear-teachers-did-you-know
