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Author: Kate Oleson

Teacher. Crafter. Lover of laughing.

How I Have Not Bought Pencils in Five Years…And Don’t Plan To

Posted on August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 by Kate Oleson

Okay, that seems dramatic. But let me tell you in five years of teaching I have purchased pencils for students to use daily only the first year. I will say I have bought each student a pencil for their birthday and first day each year. This is because for the past five years I have…

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Picture Frame Upgrade

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 by Kate Oleson

Decorating a classroom can sometimes be for lack of a better word, expensive. I loved the of navy and red frames with quotes in them but when I looked up the frames they were around $15 a piece! So instead I decided to make them myself for less than the cost of two frames! Since…

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Tales of a Moving Teacher

Posted on June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 by Kate Oleson

We have all had to do it, it’s inevitable. You pack up everything you’ve so lovingly placed (hoarded) in your room for the past however many years and get ready to start new. The first time I had to do this I was switching schools. It’s how I found my home in Room 210. However,…

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Chidrens Books to Calm the Coronavirus Scaries

Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by Kate Oleson

Reading Through the Coronavirus My last post was about teachers feeling but I want to address the kids too. Of course, our kids are sad. They want to be back in school, they want to be with their friends, and they are sick of their parents being their teachers (well most of them anyways). I…

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An Open Letter to Teachers During the Pandemic

Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 by Kate Oleson

Dear Teachers, It’s okay to be upset for yourselves too. It took me a while to write those words. Even longer to post them here. I truly believe teaching is an inherently selfless job. You give your heart and soul to make the lives of others better. So, to think of yourself suddenly takes quite…

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How I Am Running A Glow Day for Under $25

Posted on July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 by Kate Oleson

How I Am Running A Glow Day for Under $25 It’s no secret I love a good classroom takeover. But MAN can the cost add up. I don’t know how things run where you are, but in Massachusetts as a teacher you need to have started (but many districts complete) your master’s degree within the…

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The Wonderful World of Whiteboards

Posted on April 17, 2019May 26, 2020 by Kate Oleson

If you follow my Instagram account, you already know that whiteboard art is a huge part of my classroom. Students who aren’t in my class know me as ‘the teacher who draws in the morning’ and teachers know me for being crazy enough to do them all the time. I am asked TONS of questions…

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Starbooks

Posted on March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 by Kate Oleson

That’s right. This Dunkin’ loving, iced tea obsessed teacher just decorated her class as Starbucks…kind of. It’s no secret that classroom takeovers are engaging and exciting if you are the student. But why? Aren’t we always the most engaging people, with the most engaging ideas on the planet? HA. You see imagine one day you…

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Valentine’s Day Craft

Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 by Kate Oleson

So this post is a bit overdue but if you are reading this, you are ready to prepare for Valentine’s Day next year. Don’t believe me? I will try to make a believer out of you by the end of this post!  If you are like me, you are constantly trying to come up with…

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Class Tag

Posted on March 10, 2019March 19, 2019 by Kate Oleson

Post number two…you’re back! Or you are here for the first time and skipping post one, which hey that’s cool, that’s how blogs work. Today (well tonight) I wanted to talk about the app Class Tag. I should mention that I am part of their leader program, but the following opinions are solely my own….

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Hi! Welcome to my little happy place on the internet. My name is Kate and I am a fourth grade teacher, forever learner, and crafting addict. When I am not teaching I love to spend time with my nieces and nephew (who I am obsessed with), I love to bake, draw, and go to concerts. Thanks for visiting!

Recent Posts

  • How I Have Not Bought Pencils in Five Years…And Don’t Plan To August 22, 2020
  • Picture Frame Upgrade July 4, 2020
  • Tales of a Moving Teacher June 15, 2020
  • Chidrens Books to Calm the Coronavirus Scaries May 6, 2020
  • An Open Letter to Teachers During the Pandemic May 4, 2020

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