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August 9, 2011January 19, 2023

Welcome!

After many months of wondering if I should create a blog like many other teachers I decided that it was something I would like to try out. So here goes…….

It has been a learning experience creating this site and I think I am finally happy with how it looks. I am sure I will tweak it here and there as time goes by but I guess that is the fun of entering the blogging world.

Join me as I share strategies, lesson ideas, tales from the classroom, useful links, and many more things.

Cheers,

Free School Year Calendar 2019-2020

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Easter Planning

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