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Censorship is so 1984

Censorship is so 1984

Censorship is so 1984Toni
Published on: 10/10/2025

What is the point of censorship? WHY SO MANY BOOK BANS? I'm here to say, READ the banned books!!

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Reflections on Community Circle

Reflections on Community Circle

Reflections on Community CircleToni
Published on: 26/09/2025

On the last day of my teaching career, I asked students what they thought of our community circles. This post shows, from their perspective, what they learned by doing them.

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Building Community

Building Community

Building CommunityToni
Published on: 12/09/2025

Teachers need to use the beginning of the school year to build community. Connection is the key for kids to want to learn and also for colleagues to create a positive environment within the school.

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Rule of 5 - Mentors make the Difference

Rule of 5 - Mentors make the Difference

Rule of 5 - Mentors make the DifferenceToni
Published on: 29/08/2025

The Rule of 5: the five people a first year teacher needs as they begin their first year EVER or in a new district. If the first year teacher is a veteran teacher, the number could be less, but as a first year teacher EVER, all five people are necessary.

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