tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53776098503353537102024-03-17T23:03:47.682-04:00MskcpotterI'm Kacey (mskcpotter) and I have been an English teacher for over a decade. I spend most of my time reading, with my animals, organizing, or coming up with new and fun ways to teach. mskcpotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02170652500553305165noreply@blogger.comBlogger273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377609850335353710.post-33346662599051490602022-02-16T15:20:00.003-05:002022-02-16T15:21:55.811-05:00Self-Care for Teachers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So.....being a teacher in this time period sure is challenging. Beyond challenging. Sometimes it even feels impossible. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One thing that I am coming to realize over these last few years is the importance of self-care. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doing one small thing each day for yourself, or others, can do wonders for your mood. This in turn will help your classroom environment to thrive just a little bit more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I created a self-care calendar for teachers and I challenge you to try it for one month to see how much better you feel. Nothing is longer than 30 minutes! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghTqjnL3wMHjMi_SbwzSL41zcXGnj-f3a03D7ef6wTyL8SQC0-mFLkTf7oVH3pHsCmDdClGyNfwst84bhFiZIpfoa_9KnF3DsIuWDNOAFsGBcnI2eWEMqAevp1hJBJOTItbalX4W0B8C9imgk4moImebrCFbIxbC7_BxG546ROiXEsGGLr9SeEHYmCqw=s1498" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1144" data-original-width="1498" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghTqjnL3wMHjMi_SbwzSL41zcXGnj-f3a03D7ef6wTyL8SQC0-mFLkTf7oVH3pHsCmDdClGyNfwst84bhFiZIpfoa_9KnF3DsIuWDNOAFsGBcnI2eWEMqAevp1hJBJOTItbalX4W0B8C9imgk4moImebrCFbIxbC7_BxG546ROiXEsGGLr9SeEHYmCqw=w640-h488" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U2CC0G7vxw0Q3ePMLYLptiNeACfg_X-0/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Link to calendar in Google Drive</span></a><br /> <p></p>mskcpotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02170652500553305165noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377609850335353710.post-89505261674168930562021-01-06T13:07:00.006-05:002021-01-06T13:07:52.553-05:00Teacher Essentials <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B002RUG8WU" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />I have seen all my friends go through the process of having babies and buying supplies and then by their second baby realize what they actually need to buy. I feel like I have become the expert on what essentials are needed to enter into a classroom sight unseen and be able to teach. Especially if your school does not supply you with any supplies, like many do not. I have decided to compile a list of the items that I think area needed for starting over in a classroom!<br />
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</div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Color coding</span></div><div>I color code all my different groups and classes and it is SOOOOO much easier to differentiate and grade. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I prefer the smoothness of the Inkjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B07BWKC8RM" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Mate-InkJoy-Medium-Assorted/dp/B019QBOG44/ref=as_li_ss_il?dchild=1&keywords=inkjoy+pens&qid=1609955785&sr=8-2&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=6793ca89ccb3aa99dcdcc0c63ba7d001&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B019QBOG44&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Paper!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even in this digital age you can never have enough paper</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B019QBOG44" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hammermill-Letter-Bright-Sheets-113640C/dp/B072FVQNWM/ref=as_li_ss_il?crid=2RV2PWGIHL5OA&dchild=1&keywords=copy+paper&qid=1609955842&sprefix=copy+%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-5&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=6fc247b2151b072d44af10a42e4a4b80&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B072FVQNWM&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Toilet paper tissue holder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have saved so much money on tissue using this method!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B072FVQNWM" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Yardwe-mollaspace-Toilet-Tissue-Bathroom/dp/B07MYZ7P2Y/ref=as_li_ss_il?pd_rd_i=B07MYZ7P2Y&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=8562df4b22926dfa398d1fd0ea5ba3b9&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07MYZ7P2Y&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Magnetic Hooks</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Great for no name papers, anchor chart paper, etc..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B07MYZ7P2Y" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/LOVIMAG-Magnetic-Hanging-Kitchen-Workplace/dp/B08F56HNT4/ref=as_li_ss_il?dchild=1&keywords=magnetic+hooks&qid=1609955999&s=home-garden&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A35842ASBR1GKG&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExTEY2R1hWU0pMVkY2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDM4NzgwQUJHSjZLSzJEUkxTJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4NDk2NDgyUFBZTzY1NzFMRllBJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=ba31811210241c1da101257f233a22c3&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B08F56HNT4&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Date stamp</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Perfect for stamping papers when you get them or grade them </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B08F56HNT4" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cosco-Self-Inking-Two-Color-Received-011034/dp/B00077J46W/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1512758462&sr=1-3&keywords=date+stamp&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=8f7f20b258ca463240032e773c8758e6&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00077J46W&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">QUALITY staple remover</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">This has come in handy more times than you would ever think!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B00077J46W" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Swingline-Heavy-Duty-Staple-Remover-Chrome/dp/B000X8U4KU/ref=as_li_ss_il?dchild=1&keywords=staple+remover&qid=1609956059&sr=8-16&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=8b95689c8fa0eee0460b0602b6c77101&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B000X8U4KU&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sticky anchor chart paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Great for listing the assignments for the day differentiated!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B000X8U4KU" style="border: none; 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With the Corona Virus running rampant, the schools in Virginia (and basically the entire country) have been shut down for the remainder of the school year. This left teachers scrambling to figure out how to educate kids from a distance! </div>
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I have started to turn all of my paper resources into digital resources so that I can share them with students across the inter webs! </div>
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I thought I would share one of my digital escape rooms for free to my blogger friends so they can share with their kiddos!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://sites.google.com/d/1G0U11fpWI33WwfjUioQZMXi4Z6y3T_XY/p/1T5Fs7AweRKNAaNviIMwg0kvw-OpP11lV/copy">Link to plot escape room</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy escaping!</div>
mskcpotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02170652500553305165noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377609850335353710.post-82026984835678689542019-10-07T18:42:00.004-04:002019-10-07T18:47:41.019-04:00Teaching Point of View with Video Games <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was looking for new ways to introduce point of view and I stumbled across a GREAT idea!<br />
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Using video games!<br />
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Halo=First person point of view<br />
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Mario 64= Second person point of view<br />
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Tomb Raider=Third person limited point of view<br />
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The Sims=Third person omniscient point of view<br />
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A great video overview that I found:<br />
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In this method, one uses colors to describe the parts of a paragraph. </div>
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I start out by giving my kids strips of green, yellow, and red paper. </div>
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I then explain to students that the parts of a paragraph are much like that of a stoplight!</div>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Yellow) Slow down...Detail: fact or key idea about your topic<img alt="page2image850048" height="0.720000" src="blob:https://www.blogger.com/632176fd-2540-416a-ae75-f8ad3bb88ed9" width="102.240000" /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">(Red) STOP! </span><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Explanation: Explain your detail or fact with figurative language or adjective</span></span></li>
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So I was looking at the facebook groups today and I saw a lady who's daughter made this for the GogoKid lesson "Apple and Banana" and I thought it was just great!</div>
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Every slide (or every time a student does a good job) you could add a few more pieces to creation and have them guess what it is going to be! </div>
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I started looking up other simple creations that my students always talk about and compiled a short list below! (Each picture is clickable for instructions on how to make them)</div>
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I am sure that if you have children you already have these Legos rolling around in your house somewhere causing havoc on your feet. However, if you are like me and don't have kids yet, you might need a little bit of a starter kit! Click the images below to see them on Amazon. </div>
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Okay, so right now this is what my background for my VIPKid and GoGoKid classroom looks like:</div>
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It's cute and it's colorful, but it is just kind of blah. </div>
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You guys! I just discovered the coolest thing! Photo backdrops!</div>
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You can transform your classroom into almost anywhere in the world within seconds and for under $10!</div>
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Look at all the options!</div>
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Those are just some of the backdrops I found within a quick search. Which one do you think I should get for my wall?</div>
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I have also been doing some research on lighting and I have heard that this is a pretty good setup. Anyone have any other opinions? </div>
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So I am jumping into the world of Youtube. Dipping my toes in if you will! I don't have fancy frames, and covers, and music, but I still think it could be informative!</div>
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In this video I unbox my latest prop haul from Amazon for both VIPKid and GoGoKid!</div>
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So the schools that I have taught at have been all about grouping students the last few years. They want the students working collaboratively to answer questions and solve problems, as well as differentiate. </div>
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I use so much music in my classroom I couldn't figure out how I was going to do that with so many different groups on so many different songs. </div>
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Enter, the headphone splitter!</div>
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Then when they are listening to the songs on Youtube.com or Prezi all they have to do is plug the headphone splitter into the iPad, laptop, or Chromebook and the entire group is ready to go and hear the same thing all at once. </div>
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One of the things that I hate every. single. year. is putting bulletin board paper up! It never fits properly and trying to line the various pieces of paper up is so frustrating as well!</div>
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I decided to paint my bulletin board with a pretty universal color that would show up in most borders or could transform into a specific background if need be. (I recommend a blue!)</div>
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I got a quart of pain and a roller and I went to town!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">One of the other new teachers who started at the same time as me was the art teacher. He was a nice fellow, slightly nervous, but nice nonetheless. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">He had a really, REALLY tough year. I can honestly say that as bad as my year was, his was worse (and remember I had to press charges on a student). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Students were wild down in the art room (which was referred to by most as “the dungeon”). They would throw chairs, they would start fights, they would scream, some would even engage in sexual activity. It got to the point that the art teacher would be out weeks at a time due to the stress his students caused him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">At the end of the year the superintendent decided he would like to take all the new teachers to dinner. While at this dinner he thought it would be fun for everyone to stand up and tell how their first year of teaching went. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">When it was the art teacher’s turn he stood up and said, “Well…my first year was <u>really</u>rough. The kids caused me to have a slight breakdown, but I’m on meds and doing A-ok now, and I’m coming back for more next year!” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">After he revealed this information the room was silent. No one really knew what to say. Finally, the superintendent said “okay….<u>you</u>there how about YOUR year?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The next day at school I was speaking with our resource officer and he said “let me tell you about my day.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">He proceeded to tell me that during 3<sup>rd</sup>block the art teacher pressed the emergency button and stated, “can you please send the officer down to my room, there are three students smoking down here.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The officer made his way down to the art room and asked the art teacher to “tell him which students were smoking” The art teacher replied that he wasn’t sure of their names. The officer said, “Well, what were they wearing?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">“yeaaaaa, I’m not really sure”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">“Can you even tell me if they were black or white?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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So I just discovered an incredible new reward system for our little kiddos at VIPKid or GoGokid! </div>
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These funny face sticker books are perfect for kids of all ages!</div>
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If I know the girl is a girly girl I do one of the princess or jewelry books. If I know that a boy's favorite animal is a tiger I pull that page ahead of time. </div>
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During the lesson at intervals I allow the students to pick facial features!</div>
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Even my most serious of boys belly laughed at their final product!</div>
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The best part?! Every student I have used this with has priority requested me a few minutes after the lesson ended. Coincidence? I think not!</div>
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Check out some of the books I have below!</div>
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My second year at hell a new person was introduced to my team. His name was Mr. Chirila (Pronounced Key-Real-Ah) no one ever knew how to say his name and constantly mispronounced it. The mispronunciations ranged from gorilla to chinchilla. He was part of a work program from Romania (Because again, my school couldn’t find anyone in the continental US who would work for their school). He looked extremely busy and mean when I first met him, but the more I got to know him the more I realized that he was extremely funny and sarcastic.<o:p></o:p></div>
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During one of the first faculty meetings of the year, Chirila decided to sit next to me. I was fine with this because we were becoming close friends. This turned out to be a disastrous mistake. During the meeting the administrators told us that they were going to have to ask a lot more of their teachers. They were going to need us to fill out three extra forms every benchmark, and turn in lesson plans in triplicate, and a plethora of other things. Each time they mentioned something new we were going to have to do Chirila would raise his hands above his head and clap while loudly saying, “I LOVE America!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The more this happened, the more people kept turning to look at him, and the more the administrators would pause to stare. No one could figure out if he was being serious or sarcastic. He was being downright sarcastic and I found the whole thing highly amusing. However, I never sat next to him in a faculty meeting again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Two weeks before I began teaching my first year, my county</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">required me to go to two weeks of new teacher “training” (we will use this term “training” very loosely). </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What they were training us on for two weeks was how to watch educational videos, teach us how to fill out forms, play games, and “teach” us how to write lesson plans (we are also going to use the term “teach” very loosely).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One interesting thing to note is that my first-year teaching was also my mother’s first year teaching. My mother and I were both going through the same new teacher orientation together. We both were going to complete our first year of teaching together. She was starting out as a 1</span><sup style="font-family: inherit;">st</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;">grade teacher and I a 7</span><sup style="font-family: inherit;">th</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;">grade teacher. We were going from one extreme to the other.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">That being said, the first day of training, the powers that be stated that everyone should stand up and “tell us about yourself” (apparently a favorite question among educational types). My mother and I were sitting next to each other and before we had the chance to tell about ourselves the superintendent introduced us as the “mother/ daughter team” starting out together. From that moment on we were known as that and that alone and people were always asking us “which one are you?”</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I don’t know about you, but if you can’t tell the difference between a 46-year-old and a 22-year-old I don’t think I want you teaching my children.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The next thing we were to be trained on was how to fill out forms. They introduced a lady who was going to help us with this stating that she was “a genius on these matters and to listen to everything she had to say.” Throughout this lady’s instructions my mother kept whispering to me “this is wrong, everything she is saying is wrong.” We filled out our forms correctly while everyone else proceeded to get screwed by this genius they enlisted to “help” us.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After three or more days of being trained how to sign our names we were treated to educational videos. I am now an expert on sexual harassment, confidentially, and blood born pathogens (that is unless nothing has changed from 1976 since those videos had been made).</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">During a blood born pathogen video a group of school employees are wiping up a huge river of blood in their lovely bright orange safety gear safely intact. At the end of this scene all the employees turn to the camera and smile broadly while waving their bright orange gloves while a voice over states “all employees need to wear their safety gear with pride.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now when my kids are laughing hysterically when someone says “nuts” or “breast” in one of our selections I look back on this event and try to give them a little bit of leeway.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For about three days teachers were separated into different rooms and different teams while a quote unquote expert lead us in a series of educational games. The point was to give us knowledge on how to teach our subjects in a new and exciting format. This would have been extremely helpful to us new teachers. However, would, is the operative word in that sentence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At the end of the game playing days the room would be silent and subdued. Everyone would just wait for the one person who was still intrigued in the games to exclaim “BINGO” or “YAHTZEE” or whatever to signal that our torture was over.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have done the "new teacher training thing at various schools since this memorable first year. Let me give you a few tips. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. T</span><span style="text-align: center;">he #1 lie they tell you at new teacher orientation is,“We’re here to help you.” They are in fact there to judge your every move, facial, and body expression. I know that sounds harsh and scary and they will NEVER admit to it, but it is true. Smile a lot, ask people questions, place yourself into larger groups and make yourself known. These people who are training you are basically "spies" that will report back to the rest of the staff your every move. You want to make a good first impression!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. They are going to try to rush you through the paperwork process. I would suggest doing what you feel comfortable with at the school, but </span>taking<span style="font-family: inherit;"> the rest home and research (or talk with someone you trust) the rest of it. You </span>don't<span style="font-family: inherit;"> want to rush through tax forms and insurance forms....trust me on this one!</span></span></div>
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Before I obtained my first job I had to go through the wonderful process of interviewing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The first interview I ever went on went seemingly great. We talked for an hour and a half with witty banter and standardized test/ teacher jargon peppered throughout the conversation. They told me they were really impressed with me and would give me an answer by the end of the week.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Two months later I received a letter stating: “The position you have applied for has been filled. Thank you for your interest.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The second interview I went on I had to drive five hours out of town. When it finally came time for the interview the principal asked me one question, “Tell us about yourself.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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After I answered the question they said, “Thank you, we’ll get back to you” (They never got back to me). The whole way out to my car the only thought running through my head was “I drove five hours to be asked THAT?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The last interview I went on was for a school that I did NOT want to teach at. I walked into the interview full of confidence and ready to answer the all-important “Tell us about yourself” question. However, the principal had other plans. He said “I have two questions for you.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Since I was feeling cocky and didn’t really want the job I answered nonchalantly “Shoot”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“What would you do if in the middle of one of your riveting lectures a student bursts out by saying ‘SH@#!’”?<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Well, sir, I wouldn’t want to interrupt my riveting lecture, or the learning process of others; so I would give him a non-verbal warning and would reprimand him after class.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Wonderful! Now, for the most important question…. we have a lot of teacher turnover, if offered this position are you planning to stick around?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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It has been 14 years since that job interview and I have had several since then. I have been lucky enough to get every teaching job that I applied for. Here are some of my job interview tip from me to you!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, serif;">For the love of everything, please dress like a professional. I have seen so many teachers come into my schools for the interview looking like they just rolled out of bed it’s crazy! You are making your first, and perhaps only, impression on these people. Look up the school’s dress code before you go and don’t where anything that is not allowed on the dress code! Iron your clothes. Look like you WANT this job!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, serif;">Principals want to know who you are. The way that I always describe myself is as such, “I’m 35 years old and live at home with 2 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 birds (It’s a full house!) In my downtime I like to read as much as possible and attend escape rooms. I’ve been an English teacher for the last 14 years. During that time I have had many ups and downs. My first-year teaching was rough, but I preserved and by the end of the year I had those children eating out of my hands, which was no easy feat! I love to teach with technology by infusing my curriculum with music and video clips to grab the students’ attention. Last but not least, I am the type of teacher that believes in handing my classroom myself! That means that I know that as soon as I call the office I have lost control of the situation and respect from my students. Unless it is an emergency I like to keep classroom issues within the classroom. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, serif;">Principals want to know that YOU know who you are as a teacher. Prepare yourself to answer the following questions: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif;">How do you believe a student's day should be structured? How should they be managed? How do you prevent bullying?<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Times, serif;">Are you going to be a disciplinarian, soft spoken, have a tough love approach, etc…? I always let my interviewer know that I was a sarcastic no nonsense teacher. In my classroom, it is not an argument. You are there to learn. Period. </span><span style="font-family: Times, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">I have yet to be in a job interview where I am not asked how I work with others. Working with other, ESPECIALLY in the teaching world is really important. You guys are soldiers out in the trenches together and you have to have each other's backs. It is not every man for him or herself in teaching! Let them know that you value others' opinions, that you seek it out, that you love to collaborate, etc...</span></div>
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One of the advantages of being a teacher is finding people that have some of the same interests as I do. One of my number one interests is reading. Last year all of my 8<sup>th</sup>grade girls got me into the Twilight series. I believe that I became more obsessed that any of them ever were (which is really hard when you are a tween). <o:p></o:p></div>
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Once I got into the books I discovered that other teacher friends also love the book series. I have now attended three different midnight release parties based around the book. The Breaking Dawn release party, the movie release party, and most recently the DVD release party. <o:p></o:p></div>
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After a particularly grueling work week a bunch of female teachers decided that we would get together and have a pajama party before going to by the movie as midnight and watching it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Being responsible adults we decided we should go by the store ahead of time and ask if we needed to do anything to ensure we would receive a movie before they ran out. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It took an extremely long time to find a store worker but when we did we found a little old lady with baby doll bows all throughout her hair and barely any teeth. We asked her if she knew anything about the release party. She responded, “I heard something about sheet cake, and there are going to be books or something. Hold on let me ask someone else for you. Hey Merv! You heard anything about that Twilight release party?” <o:p></o:p></div>
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The little old lady turns to us with a smile and says, “See I told you there was cake!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The teachers that were with me smiled and looked around awkwardly as it was the most Deliverance like situation we had ever been apart of. Finally I broke the silence and explained to the workers that while we are extremely excited at the prospect of cake we wondered if we needed to get tickets or pre pay for the movie. <o:p></o:p></div>
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They both assured us that they would have plenty of movies for everyone. <o:p></o:p></div>
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That evening at about 11:50 we returned to the store and found a group of about 150 people standing in two orderly lines inside of the store near the movie department. These 150 people made less noise that my class of 15 does most days. It was amazing how quiet everyone was. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Lo and behold and precisely the same moment Merv walks in front of the docile crowd and shouts out, “Everyone please remain calm! Form two orderly lines at registers 25 and 26. Please do not run or push we have enough movies for everyone. Please stay calm. Also, we have sheet cake while you wait!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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I started laughing uncontrollably at Merv’s obvious concern that the quiet group of Twilight fans would turn into a bloodthirsty mob. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The next day one of the teachers went into town to get her hair down. While she was at the beauty shop she noticed her hairdresser had a copy of Twilight. She made a mention of it and her hairdresser said, “Yes, I went to that midnight release party too! Did you have any of the cake?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>ASS. Principal<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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After three years in hell (Aka my school) the same amount of new Assistant Principals had graced the halls. The third one was quite the character. I don’t know how she ever got any work done because she sent out more emails that anyone I know. In March I averaged it out and found that she sent an average of 25 emails a week (those are just the ones the TEACHERS got). <o:p></o:p></div>
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The emails ranged from things she had noticed in the building, to articles she had read online, to chain emails she had received, to things she needed, to things people are still not sure what they pertained to. The best thing about each email is that they contained CRAZY typos and lots of ammunition to joke about. <o:p></o:p></div>
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One of my fellow teachers decided to take the initiative to start emailing a rebuttal (that only I could read) after each email Britt sent out. What ensued is the one thing that made me laugh everyday. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Emily Begins Her Rebuttal</u></b></div>
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This joke email from Emily was so special that I decided to separate it from the rest. When I first read it I just skimmed it because I thought that she had cut and pasted from an educational journal like Britt normally did. A few hours later Emily emailed me and said “What did you think of my article I wrote?” The following is an email that Emily actually wrote out as a joke:<o:p></o:p></div>
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My absolute favorite emails that we received from the ASS. principal over the course of her first year at school were emails asking people if they could help out around the school or if they had extra things in their rooms. <o:p></o:p></div>
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When December comes a round Ass. Principal decided to put herself in charge of Secret Santa. What I find most amusing looking back at the emails from her is that she states, “I want to make sure the process is done correctly.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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From the first day this seemingly simple endeavor was an absolute mess. People were getting two presents from people, some people were not getting any presents, and there was mass chaos throughout the school. We got emails DAILY about Secret Santa mishaps. The following are the ones that I have saved:<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am still unsure exactly WHAT ASS. Principal did wrong but one day Emily sent me the following email poking fun at the whole Secret Santa disaster:<o:p></o:p></div>
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This email made me laugh so much that I suggested that we actually see if would could do a secret exchange and do it correctly. <o:p></o:p></div>
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After a few silly planning sessions we came up with Cheery Cherubs (which you can read about below) and it was a smashing success!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><strong>It's that time of year again for our favorite random commercial winter holiday. No, I'm not talking about Groundhog Day, but the ever popular </strong></span></b><strong style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 13pt;">VALENTINE'S DAY!!!! </span></strong><strong style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 13pt;">We, as middle school educators, deal with the raging hormones of our delightful students and need some love ourselves. What we am proposing is that we have a secret Valentine exchange. Henceforth all participants shall be called </span></strong><strong style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 13pt;">“Cheery Cherubs”</span></strong><strong style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 13pt;">.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 13pt;">Each day from February 9-12 we propose that you give your </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 13pt;">Cheery Cherub </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 13pt;">a small Valentine’s Day themed gift or scrumptious treat. These gifts should be under a dollar because, heck, its budget cut season, people. The last day, February 13, you should give your </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 13pt;">Cheery Cherub</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 13pt;">a token of your affection, or at least appreciation. Keep the gifts simple, conversation hearts, a self composed poem (Roses are red works), or something else sweet. The gift on the last day should be under $5. February 13 is a half day for students so this is the ideal time to reveal your identity to your </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 13pt;">Cheery Cherub</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 13pt;">.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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At the end of her second year, the ASS. Principal was let go. We were all sad to see her emails go. I'm sure she is still out there somewhere...emailing away!</div>
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So for Valentine's Day my present to myself was to buckle down and get my office/classroom/spare bedroom organized. My awesome friend came over to help me do it!</div>
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First, we moved the desk away from the wall so that I would have a place to put my decorations or my green screen. </div>
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Then we decorated the wall behind me with these adorable color monsters. I figured they will be great to extend with on occasion as well. I have my name sign up and my white board for easy access. </div>
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On my desk I have my flash cards in my handy dandy case! I also keep my name post it and my post it that I cover my camera with before classes in arm's reach. </div>
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Directly under my keyboard I keep my squishy fruits. I found these at the Dollar Tree and it always surprises me how much I use them!</div>
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On my second tier, I keep my felt books from the Target dollar spot along with my Kindle Fire for showing Google Slides. </div>
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On my left second tier I have my shark puppet!</div>
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On top of my desk I have my popsicle stick props that I have stuck into styrofoam from Michaels. (I need to make some more props for sure. What is on y'alls must have list?)</div>
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I also have my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/offsite/?token=409-37&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmskcpotter.blogspot.com%2F2016%2F06%2Fnew-wine-rackpen-holder.html&pin=39547302958552042&client_tracking_params=CwABAAAADDQ3MzQ1MDg4MTQ5NQA~0">wine rack</a> that I turned into an office supply holder to keep the things I use ALL the time close to me, like my microphone!</div>
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My friend had a flash of brilliance and convinced me to hang shoe organizers on the side of my set of bunk beds to hold my other props/supplies!</div>
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There you have it! My newly organized and revamped classroom!</div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">My list of must have items for the VIPkid/GogoKid teacher</span></u></b></div>
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These items are must haves to get you started on your journey to being an online teacher</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Calendar</b></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-First-Magnetic-Calendar/dp/1223081273/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1549846952&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=melissa+and+doug+calendar&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=589fc63201ca1135114429293a192f1f&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1223081273&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" width="400" /></a><br />
This calendar is a LIFESAVER. There is so much conversation to be had. Day, weather, feelings, seasons, dates. It is the perfect warm up or extension!<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stress-Squishy-Massage-giveaways-12-Pack/dp/B076GYSY5K/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1549848896&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=emoji+squishies&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=97036b5d3f20cc62987313cf544ad2f7&language=en_US" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B076GYSY5K&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-Moods-Choices-Different-Laminated/dp/B07C63V2YZ/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1549848811&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=my+emotions+felt&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=9ebc5e03147a2b31e2c8813757d26e28&language=en_US" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07C63V2YZ&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a></div>
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When you start each class you are supposed to ask the students basic warm up questions such as, "How are you!?" Students will usually answer in one of two ways, "I am happy/fine." This is a great place to stretch their vocabulary. I like to use emojis to incite different emotions than just happy/fine. I discovered this moods flip book and that has become my go to with new students to pick out a good mood!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Flash Cards</span></b><br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MCYU8OO/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=9277494d731b1060446c4456ce281b39&language=en_US" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B01MCYU8OO&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007BFR0NC/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=3275c8e2810e89a9b9484fc1e65bfcf9&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B007BFR0NC&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0769647197/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=ed17f7282d1f275b79dd63ce3b19ad56&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0769647197&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811871452/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=1e1d157daa904e4fac1839220279dc2c&language=en_US" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0811871452&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074QQ8SSP/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=700fbfae14e7d79f439406e490a58dd5&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B074QQ8SSP&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a></div>
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Of all the things I have purchased, flash cards are my number one go to when it comes to extension. You can ask them to identify the pictures, to read the words, ask questions about the cards (ie. what color, guess what it is, do you like it, what is the opposite, etc...). I also put my cards alphabetically in this organizer, which keeps them nice and neat. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Calendar</span></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Buddies-Multicolor-9118/dp/B07J6TJR2G/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1549847306&sr=1-4&keywords=hand+puppets&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=6d1a80bd357b2666358f01546e058aed&language=en_US" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07J6TJR2G&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008J4FZDQ/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=6b71f07f6133fe0e6add946b53775617&language=en_US" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B008J4FZDQ&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FQNY1LR/ref=as_li_ss_il?smid=A2ID0R495CS0RZ&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=16aee9043b4ff4ae7d2f033e133ee15e&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="254" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07FQNY1LR&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" width="320" /></a></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">You are going to want a puppet! Trust me on this one. You will use it in so many instances. Teaching the students how to have conversations, teaching the students when it is there turn to talk, getting littles attention. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Fake Microphone</b></span></div>
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I use a fake microphone EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. in my classroom. I use it when singing the warm up songs, to teach the kiddos when I want them to answer (I hold the microphone up to the screen), and so many other great uses.<br />
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Lots, and I mean LOTS, of the lessons for both VIPKid and GoGoKid are about food. I have used my food props more times than I can count and am no disappointed in the investment!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Classroom Environment </span></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/VIZ-PRO-Notice-Inches-Silver-Aluminium/dp/B00XIXI2EM/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1549847010&sr=8-9&keywords=felt+board&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=0b0a83b7e3d95b1fb56a812899541050&language=en_US" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00XIXI2EM&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Teacher-Created-Resources-Reclaimed-TCR77399/dp/B07F4C652Q/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1549849394&sr=8-20&keywords=teacher+bulletin+board+decorations&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=5fc2658f2ee2ec84c3acb06f036e9424&language=en_US" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07F4C652Q&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004K4YSXC/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=af560c58088b7310de40f20736b95676&language=en_US" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B004K4YSXC&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><br />
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You need to have a pleasing and educational background. I started out with a felt board that I kept felt pieces and letters on. Now I switch between a wall that has fake wood paper on it and using my green screen to transport me anywhere in the world!<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Adesso-7205-22-Medusa-5-Shade-Floor/dp/B00J0HCDTA/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1549849782&sr=8-1&keywords=bendy+lamps&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=e86bca60cd34075502abe957959f7e3d&language=en_US" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00J0HCDTA&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071X6CH6H/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=4e0a8bed3fe0f6ce41206320ce80cea9&language=en_US" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B071X6CH6H&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><br />
Oh my gosh you guys! Both companies are STICKLERS for having the correct lighting at ALL TIMES. I use a floor lamp that bends so I can prevent shadows and a selfie light clipped on my computer.<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Vtin-Microphone-Headphone-Cancelling-Hands-Free/dp/B075ZMFBW8/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1549849598&sr=8-11-spons&keywords=headphones+with+microphone+logitech&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=84f86781416a3b9bf7f5e42ed31ef97e&language=en_US" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B075ZMFBW8&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><br />
BOTH companies require you to have a headset with speaker (before you even interview I believe). Do yourself a favor and get a comfortable pair!</div>
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If you are old school and like to use a tangible reward, these two options are great! Each time a kiddo does something good, let them choose a piece of food to put on the plate or a different flavor of ice cream to place on the cone!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Felt Pieces </span></b></div>
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These are not a necessity, but if you end up getting a felt board they are really great! <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B0006V56G6" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B01DLXU77S" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B079FJVPZ8" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B078MD66LF" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B07FQNY1LR" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B07J6TJR2G" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>GoGo Kid Trial Props</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you get assigned trials you are going to want to convert those trial customers into regulars. Not only do you get an incentive bonus, but you also could gain a new student! I have props for each of the big lessons. Here are a few ideas!</span></div>
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Go around your house and collect red and blue items into a bag. Pull them out and ask the student, "What is it?!"<br />
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So last fall I really needed some extra spending money for Christmas. I decided to jump on the virtual teaching bandwagon!<br />
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The virtual teaching that I do is for Chinese students (mostly in Beijing) who want to learn how to speak English.<br />
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<b>Qualifications:</b><br />
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<li><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">A Bachelor's degree in any field.</span></li>
<li><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">One school year of traditional teaching experience or the equivalent in mentoring, tutoring, or alternative education.</span></li>
<li><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Eligibility to work in the US or Canada.</span></li>
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<b>The hours:</b><br />
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Beijing is currently 13 hours ahead so the hours range from 9pm at night to 8am in the morning.<br />
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<b>Interviewing:</b><br />
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I interviewed at VIPkid first and landed the gig on my first try (which really surprised me!).<br />
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I had to interview by doing a fake class with an adult from the company who decided whether or not to pass me on. Once passed on, I did another demo class with ANOTHER adult. Upon passing that demo class (sometimes it takes several tries) I was offered a contract.<br />
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I liked it so much I decided to branch out and try another company as well. I interviewed with and was hired at GoGokid at a higher pay rate.<br />
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The GoGoKid interview was much more straightforward and succinct. I had to book an interview to do a mock lesson with an adult and was subsequently hired!<br />
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<b>Bookings:</b><br />
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I started opening my schedule and within about 30 days I started getting bookings and priority booking requests!<br />
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While I was waiting for my bookings I made sure to have warm and inviting photos of my and my animals, wrote a short but sweet bio, and made what I hope is a cute introduction video!<br />
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Bookings seem to take on average about a month to start happening.<br />
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<b>Teaching:</b><br />
With both companies, once you are hired they throw you right into teacher, but GoGoKid does schedule a mentor class with an established teacher as one of your first classes.<br />
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I started out super nervous my first 5 classes, but after learning the pacing and how to extend the lesson, I was good to go!<br />
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<b>Pros and Cons:</b><br />
My experience at both companies has been nothing short of fantastic. The kids have been great and adorable and excited to learn. I feel like you see the growth in your teaching and your students faster than you do at a brick and mortar school.<br />
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I thought that I would list out the pros and cons of the companies in case any of you guys wanted to venture into the waters of virtual teaching for a little extra cash!<br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">VIPkid</span></b></u></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><b>Pros:</b></span></div>
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1. Company is better established.</div>
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2. There are more resources available to teachers. </div>
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3. There are more potential students. </div>
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4. VIPkid has an AMAZING bank of resources that are all teacher made. </div>
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5. Incentives! There are incentives for teaching a certain number of classes a month, short notice classes, and for opening peak time slots. </div>
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6. Firemen (The IT staff) are on point at VIPkid</div>
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<b>Cons:</b></div>
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1. The market is quite saturated because they are an established company. </div>
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2. It is quite difficult to qualify for different levels because other teachers review demos and they are all looking for different things. There does not seem to be a consistent rubric for these. </div>
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3. You have to get certified for each individual level you want to teach.</div>
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4. Rigorous hiring process that can be quite tedious. </div>
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5. Some of the higher level courses are a bit dry in material. </div>
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6. Many of the online communities for VIPKid are VERY negative and mean spirited. </div>
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7. Once you are hired it is every man for himself! You get thrown right into teaching no further training.</div>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">GoGoKid</span></b></u></div>
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1. Once you are hired you are certified for ALL the levels so the potential to get booked is potentially higher. </div>
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2. The base pay can potentially be higher!</div>
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3. The lessons are more fun and interactive. </div>
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4. They offer incentives all the time for teachers!</div>
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5. The online communities for GogoKid seem to be quite positive and inclusive. </div>
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6. They are starting their own lesson bank slowly but surely. </div>
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7. The trial lessons (that you will do over and over) are fun and interactive with a lot of video tutorials on Youtube.com to help!</div>
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8. They always schedule one of your first classes to be with a mentor teacher to help guide you!</div>
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<b>Cons:</b></div>
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1. They do not have as many clients as VIPkid. </div>
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2. They do not have as many resources and VIPkid. </div>
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3. IT staff at GoGokid is a little bit slower to respond. </div>
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4. Less established company.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Wanna try it for yourself and get coached by me?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Click one of the links below:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.vipkidteachers.com/mkt/landing/personal?referralToken=1041e451344317f8464f9af9ad0d44eb&refereeId=25180242">VIPKid</a>-Referral Code: KACEY0010</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://teacher.gogokid.com/?channelId=344&referralId=R2TSKJYA">GoGoKid</a> Referral Code: R2TSKJYA</span></div>
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If you do decide to give it a go and want to be coached by me (or have more questions) just send me an email at: Kmpotter05@yahoo.com with the subject line, "Coaching"!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you know me at all you know that I am OBSESSED with escape rooms. I think that at my last count I had completed 92 rooms. I even dream about escape rooms more than I care to admit. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I have even created a several escape room products:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Symbolism-Escape-Room-Game-3330943">Symbolism Escape Room</a></span><br />
<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Plot-Diagram-Escape-Room-Game-3330030">Plot Diagram Escape Room </a><br />
<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Point-of-View-Escape-Room-Game-3326956">Point of View Escape Room</a><br />
<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Figurative-Language-Escape-Room-Game-3324718">Figurative Language Escape Room </a><br />
<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-To-School-Classroom-Rules-Escape-Game-3249948" style="text-align: start;">Back to School Escape Room</a><br />
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This year, I have decided that I want to try to incorporate escape rooms into my classroom in an even more tangible way! I ordered a copy of <b><span style="font-size: large;"><u><a href="https://www.breakoutedu.com/">Breakout EDU</a></u></span></b> for my classroom, got <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B07BL3NLBR" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />a copy of <a href="https://amzn.to/2LVvnN9">Breaking into Breakout Boxes</a>, and I am looking into getting <a href="https://amzn.to/2vk8yZ8">this</a> as well. </div>
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I also decided that I am going to have a few dedicated "Escape Days" in my classroom this year. I am going to get some copies of some popular at home escape room games and create stations in my classroom. Escape rooms are PERFECT for out of the box thinking, critical thinking, reading closely, following directions, they are basically tailor made for English classrooms!<br />
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I have also decided that instead of early finisher worksheets I am going to do early finisher escape room books!<br />
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I decided to share with you all the games that I have found, and personally played, to get ready for this new classroom endeavor.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>Escape Room The Game</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Pieces of these are reusable if you have thought to print out the pieces ahead of time!</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spin-Master-Games-Escape-Room/dp/B01EARLQKQ/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01EARLQKQ&pd_rd_r=F5YD4MP7WEKAMYZNT0ZR&pd_rd_w=zrIBp&pd_rd_wg=LUnx1&psc=1&refRID=F5YD4MP7WEKAMYZNT0ZR&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=9e2b4b45ec18c2cea786a59bef7a5ed3&language=en_US" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B01EARLQKQ&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></span></b></a><br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B01EARLQKQ" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spin-Master-Games-Welcome-Expansion/dp/B01LXNMXHH/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01LXNMXHH&pd_rd_r=0SZR9NT6SC5NZ8J1971C&pd_rd_w=3bWXK&pd_rd_wg=vF0dS&psc=1&refRID=0SZR9NT6SC5NZ8J1971C&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=4f10e012274ba358c076e8abacf44ff0&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B01LXNMXHH&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B01LXNMXHH" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spin-Master-Games-Escape-Expansion/dp/B01LZLY14P/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01LZLY14P&pd_rd_r=31EQ1354TXM7ZTX1K38E&pd_rd_w=Y28Iu&pd_rd_wg=7CoWL&psc=1&refRID=31EQ1354TXM7ZTX1K38E&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=f95dc1e77daae63cbab15abc364c8553&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B01LZLY14P&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B01LZLY14P" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></u></span></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Escape-Room-Game-Expansion-Adventures/dp/B0767RP9CD/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1532451234&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=escape+room&psc=1&linkCode=li3&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=f70d925aaa301ad6939e395510d5dbbc&language=en_US" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B0767RP9CD&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></span></b></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These would probably be the best for the classroom because they are 100% reusable!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Flight-Games-UNLOCK-House/dp/B074R6QZSN/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1532451421&sr=1-2&keywords=unlock&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=635be49089fc741cc7ad4085deb0e75f&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B074R6QZSN&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B078T1G2HN" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Flight-Games-Unlock-Adventures/dp/B078SZ2BH6/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1532451421&sr=1-10&keywords=unlock&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=facaad95fb101843ce3bf3c2a1a67ba7&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B078SZ2BH6&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B078SZ2BH6" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Flight-Games-Tombstone-Express/dp/B078T141M8/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1532451421&sr=1-8&keywords=unlock&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=49496ff4dffc9bc6c44c9b730d92574a&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B078T141M8&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Flight-Games-NLK06-Nautilus/dp/B074R7S525/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1532451421&sr=1-3&keywords=unlock&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=c25a0391d153d109e042d023c0119306&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B074R7S525&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a></u></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>Exit</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">One time use only, but they are LOTS of fun!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thames-Kosmos-Exit-Abandoned-Cabin/dp/B06WP2G52Z/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1532451660&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=escape+room&psc=1&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=5ba7e8ea4092023e0fe81cc2c7456455&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B06WP2G52Z&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thames-Kosmos-Exit-Forgotten-Island/dp/B0742L9B1T/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1532451743&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=exit+escape+room+game&psc=1&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=fb4bc543bad97cc80fee52180d9ecd02&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B0742L9B1T&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B07B7S5TCX" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thames-Kosmos-Exit-Forgotten-Island/dp/B0742KCMF5/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1532451743&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=exit+escape+room+game&th=1&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=a8a0f7a045bdcc54aeab349f6ba27dd0&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B0742KCMF5&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B0742KCMF5" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thames-Kosmos-Exit-Forgotten-Island/dp/B01NAXV1G7/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1532451743&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=exit+escape+room+game&th=1&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=dc759dd6243e68e9a1cc12d9ed0c28a1&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B01NAXV1G7&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B01NAXV1G7" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thames-Kosmos-Exit-Forgotten-Island/dp/B0742KVJQD/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1532451743&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=exit+escape+room+game&th=1&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=416cca3806d2e5d17248173b69cfb2c4&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B0742KVJQD&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B0742KVJQD" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thames-Kosmos-Exit-Forgotten-Island/dp/B07B7TTQ7V/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1532451743&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=exit+escape+room+game&th=1&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=33a0b4f1d1ac000ec9e4572737fe2d82&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07B7TTQ7V&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thames-Kosmos-Exit-Forgotten-Island/dp/B06WV7QZLX/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1532451743&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=exit+escape+room+game&th=1&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=f567b6d37f477b280c1889819500a2a7&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B06WV7QZLX&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B07B7TTQ7V" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thames-Kosmos-Exit-Forgotten-Island/dp/B07B7S5TCX/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1532451743&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=exit+escape+room+game&th=1&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=7be180387c1fda5dc641e5ef82b88c3e&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07B7S5TCX&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a></u></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>Escape the Room</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Reusable but require some piecing back together</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Think-Fun-Escape-Gravelys-Retreat/dp/B01KH1EIAY/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1532451956&sr=1-5&keywords=escape+room&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=194119e3b0a9eae80a1ed98d1c26455f&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B01KH1EIAY&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B01KH1EIAY" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Think-Fun-Escape-Stargazers-Manor/dp/B01BX4G62W/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01BX4G62W&pd_rd_r=CZEBBXCER5DPGKK5RAD7&pd_rd_w=XTZmR&pd_rd_wg=Dd0ok&psc=1&refRID=CZEBBXCER5DPGKK5RAD7&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=49a3f35083fb652e0e2b40757ceebfac&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B01BX4G62W&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B01BX4G62W" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></u></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><br />
</u></span></b> <b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Escape Room in a Box</u></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">From what I can tell this is a one time use only game</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mattel-Escape-Room-Box-Experiment/dp/B0752PGG2K/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1532451956&sr=1-7&keywords=escape+room&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=75aa75ed244cc0b4a9f705ada0e089ce&language=en_US" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B0752PGG2K&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></span></b></a></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><br />
</u></span></b> <b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Escape Room Games for Younger Kids</u></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B0752PGG2K" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/YULU-J9003-Safe-Breaker-by/dp/B0719WG3FH/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0719WG3FH&pd_rd_r=34CKR11RXZT761HFE3J9&pd_rd_w=Qnu0S&pd_rd_wg=eLK0l&psc=1&refRID=34CKR11RXZT761HFE3J9&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=4d3389c0cf90e0d64937f1f3b51ab237&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B0719WG3FH&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B0719WG3FH" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B073T6VM5M" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Yulu-Spy-Code-Escape-player/dp/B074JKPJL7/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B074JKPJL7&pd_rd_r=PXFBA9XPVNRVY311G243&pd_rd_w=IVaoC&pd_rd_wg=PWZmu&psc=1&refRID=PXFBA9XPVNRVY311G243&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=193c949d7b0bbdd096b04e2f0a6ae523&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="192" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B074JKPJL7&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" width="320" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Code-Yulu-Break-player/dp/B073T6VM5M/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B073T6VM5M&pd_rd_r=3BQZT157N2WBQHT1E38E&pd_rd_w=1VjDV&pd_rd_wg=60xaQ&psc=1&refRID=3BQZT157N2WBQHT1E38E&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=fb25e574cd030176300e71ea0765d8a6&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B073T6VM5M&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a></u></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Deckscape</u></span></b><br />
These would probably be the best for the classroom because they are 100% reusable!</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/DV-Giochi-Deckscape-Test-Time/dp/8890944749/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1532452754&sr=8-1&keywords=deckscape&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=27dd202aaa1572554e8fbe42f43c3175&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=8890944749&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=8890944749" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Card-Games-DaVinci-Deckscape-London/dp/B0773VYDB8/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0773VYDB8&pd_rd_r=GQV1DVXC5KFGW0DMEKPF&pd_rd_w=VgroY&pd_rd_wg=X5RIs&psc=1&refRID=GQV1DVXC5KFGW0DMEKPF&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=f5fb10d3ab655f25fc631e5dbdfc8602&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B0773VYDB8&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B0773VYDB8" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/8894957004/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=b596147cd48a41d42e1718191df056d6&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=8894957004&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=8894957004" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Room 25</u></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Still on my to do list shelf</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B074JKPJL7" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Surfin-Meeple-Room-Escape-Board/dp/B01LAFO2I4/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1532452106&sr=1-21&keywords=escape+room&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=8c4cda3a6cfdf85ea42c80ca5851af4d&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B01LAFO2I4&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B01LAFO2I4" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></u></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><br />
</u></span></b> <b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Sherlock Holmes Escape</u></span></b><br />
Still on my to do list shelf</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/iDventure-Unfinished-case-Holmes-Escape/dp/B0757MH4TD/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1532452157&sr=8-11-spons&keywords=escape+room&psc=1&linkCode=li2&tag=mskcpotter-20&linkId=3644238d21e41ca92208a4e9fc167734&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B0757MH4TD&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=mskcpotter-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B0757MH4TD" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></u></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></span> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>Escape Room Books</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">These are one time use only, but I love the idea of buying one per group and having the groups work on them for extra credit or for early finishers. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span> <span style="font-size: large;">While <u>Journal 29</u> is my favorite, I have communicated with the author of <u>The Librarian's Almanaq </u>and that has been pretty awesome. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rain-ludibooster/journal-29-revelation-interactive-book-game">Journal 29 Sequel</a></u></span></b><br />
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mskcpotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02170652500553305165noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377609850335353710.post-30719244657289275342017-08-16T19:42:00.002-04:002017-08-16T19:42:37.340-04:00Ted Talks for the classroom <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I compiled a list of some of my favorite Ted Talks to use in the classroom</div>
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<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/kang_lee_can_you_really_tell_if_a_kid_is_lying">Can you really tell if a kid is lying</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/marco_tempest_the_magic_of_truth_and_lies_on_ipods">The magic of truth and lies and iPods</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity">Do schools kill creativity</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_kay_if_i_should_have_a_daughter">If I should have a daughter</a><br />
<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/paolo_cardini_forget_multitasking_try_monotasking"><br /></a>
<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/paolo_cardini_forget_multitasking_try_monotasking">Forget multitasking try monotasking </a><br />
<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator"><br /></a>
<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator">Inside the mind of a master procrastinator </a><br />
<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world"><br /></a>
<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world">Gaming can make the world better</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/james_veitch_the_agony_of_trying_to_unsubscribe">The agony of trying to unsubscribe </a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_suarez_a_12_year_old_app_developer">A 12 year old app developer </a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_troxel_why_school_should_start_later_for_teens">Why school should start later for teens </a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/mckenna_pope_want_to_be_an_activist_start_with_your_toys">Want to be an activist? start with your toys</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/tom_wujec_build_a_tower">Build a tower build a team</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/joachim_de_posada_says_don_t_eat_the_marshmallow_yet">Don't eat the marshmallow </a><br />
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I show them as my students fill out this form from Laura Randazzo<br />
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<span class="watch-title" dir="ltr" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="The power of a great introduction - Carolyn Mohr"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I thought I would share a sampling with you guys of some of the Ted Ed Talks that I have found. </span></span></div>
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I have a website that is going to change the way you teach (at least one strand).<br />
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Do you have a hard time teaching author's viewpoint?<br />
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Give the website: http://www.perspecsnews.com a go!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Perspecs is a new free app that curates the top news stories from a variety of established regional, national and international news sources. Unlike traditional aggregators and news curation services, Perspecs goes a step further and offers readers 3 polarised opinions of the same story.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">How these opinions are categorised can vary. For political stories this could be in the form of ‘left’, ‘background’, ‘right’. For review items the categories could be ‘negative’, ‘neutral’, ‘positive </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You can have kids go to the website and read the three different articles and point out the keywords words that make it slant negative or positive or unbiased. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It does an AMAZING job modeling the concept of slanted viewpoints!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It is mainly an app, but they have plenty of news stories on their web site!</span>mskcpotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02170652500553305165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377609850335353710.post-28797210196187760382017-07-20T19:30:00.001-04:002017-07-20T19:37:16.235-04:00I'm Ready Light<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I was looking at TPT's Facebook page when I came across this:</div>
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I thought it was a great idea that I could modify for my classroom. </div>
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I like the idea of putting a mini light on each student's desk. When there is independent work, students will turn their light on when they are complete. The teacher can instantly see who is still working rather than having to interrupt the class to ask the question. Also, once approximately half of the class is finished I can have finished students go and work with their buddies who are struggling (I am thinking about predetermining HIGH/LOW buddies this year).</div>
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