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Literacy Lowdown

Maureen Hayes, PreK-6 Humanities Supervisor

LiteracyLowdownMaureen Hayes, PreK-6 Humanities Supervisor

December 2018 December 2018

This month's focus: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Self-Care and Engagement For You and Your Students This month's focus: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Self-Care and Engagement For You and Your Students

It's December...

This is a busy month, where we are being pulled in several directions both professionally and personally. Remember that your students are also dealing with schedule changes and family events.


How do you get through the month and ensure that you continue with as much consistency and learning for your students?

How do you take care of your self in the process?


It is important to remember to be both culturally and socio-economically sensitive during this time. As you have always done, celebrate the diversity in your classroom and allow your students to share their family traditions. However, as I've stated before, we do not know all that our students are experiencing outside of the school day, and for some Christmas may not be a positive experience or memory for them or their family.


Below are some resources for you and your students. Enjoy!

Keeping Students Engaged During This Crazy Time of Year: Keeping Students Engaged During This Crazy Time of Year:

Engage and Motivate Your Students Before the Holiday Break

Engage and Motivate Your Students Before the Holiday Break

Projects designed to embrace holiday and seasonal themes—and timed to coincide with the holiday schedule—can relieve pressure on the teacher, enthuse students, and keep them learning and engaged up to the last moment.

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5 Ways to Keep Your Students Engaged During the Holidays

5 Ways to Keep Your Students Engaged During the Holidays

This list of 5 ways to keep your students engaged in your classroom during the holiday season includes some helpful tips to survive the holidays.

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Keep your students moving and get them outside...

Kids Need Recess, Even In Wet And Cold Weather

Kids Need Recess, Even In Wet And Cold Weather

Kids need recess, even when it's wet and cold outside. We can look to Scandinavia as a model, where kids spending time outside is a cultural norm.

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Take Care of Yourself: Take Care of Yourself:

Three Steps to Holiday Self-Care for Teachers - NEA Today

Three Steps to Holiday Self-Care for Teachers - NEA Today

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Holiday Self-Care for Teachers

The holiday season is in full swing! But between juggling a busy school schedule and holiday duties at home, it can be hard to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year. To help you stay merry and stress-free, we’ve

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Great Books For December: Great Books For December:

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17 Diverse & Inclusive Children's Books About Christmas - The Barefoot Mommy

17 Diverse & Inclusive Children's Books About Christmas - The Barefoot Mommy

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Finally, Enjoy... Finally, Enjoy...

Past Literacy Lowdowns Can Be Found Here: Past Literacy Lowdowns Can Be Found Here:

My Literacy Lowdown (monthly newsletter)

My Literacy Lowdown (monthly newsletter)

Literacy Lowdown- Feedback. Literacy Lowdown- Culturally Responsive Literature. Literacy Lowdown- How Do You PD? Literacy Lowdown-Inspiring Yourself and Your

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#ONEWORD2018: INTENTIONAL #ONEWORD2018: INTENTIONAL

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Maureen Hayes

Email: mhayes@ltps.org
Website: http://www.pearltrees.com/maureenhayes
Location: Lawrence Township, NJ, USA
Phone: 609-671-5455
Twitter: @mhayes611

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