Becky Boer

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Blogging Challenge Day 5: My classroom

Post a picture of your classroom, and describe what you see – and what you don’t see that you’d like to. I love decorating my classroom. It’s one of my favorite parts of the school year. My goal is to make my classroom as comfortable and home-like as possible. I want my kids to love coming to school, and part of the way I try to achieve that is by providing them with an environment that feels warm and safe. I also like for my students to be as productive as possible, as any teacher  ...

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Debating in Upper Elementary

Every year, my elementary school partners with our local college to host pre-service teachers in our classrooms. The college students observe, teach lessons, and get a better feel for what teaching is really like. I love having the practicum students in my room. They’re usually enthusiastic, positive, and have great new ideas. This semester, my practicum student learned that my students love to debate. Truth is, my students love to argue and call it debating. She decided to work a  ...

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