tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63669148969690242912024-02-19T14:22:08.802+08:00Fishing for EducationStephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00856669352669023639noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366914896969024291.post-4751751022578490062015-10-11T11:32:00.003+08:002020-07-09T16:23:47.133+08:00Change your link to FishingforEducation.com!If you're seeing this, then you haven't update my blog link to <a href="http://msstephteacher.blogspot.com/">http://www.FishingforEducation.com</a>! Please change the link and check out the new & improved website!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208621806372424980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366914896969024291.post-57551980565712578372015-10-07T14:34:00.001+08:002015-10-07T14:35:37.502+08:00Sorry I've been away, but I'm back!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First and foremost, I have to apologise for being away for so long. As some of you may or may not know, I had just started back teaching full time and made the transition from US curriculum to Australian curriculum. I'm at a new school and learning something new everyday. Sure took a lot of time and energy from me and I vowed to make sure my focus was on my classroom/students. <br />
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We've had nearly every single special event in term 3, so I was busy busy busy. One of my favourite events was during our Book Week celebration! We had a parade of all the costumes with prizes and dancing, and a full day of activity rotations! I dressed up as Max, King of the Wild Things, and did an activity with the book. We also had our School Athletics Carnival, that took all energy of me and left like a zombie the next day. We had Jump Rope for Heart, Inter-School Carnival and so much more.</div>
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<br />Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00856669352669023639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366914896969024291.post-88876152989600598172015-07-15T08:00:00.000+08:002015-07-15T08:00:04.297+08:00My Teachers Pay Teachers Journey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I haven't been doing it for <i>that</i> long, but it's still a growing passion in me! The sparks within the teaching community online really inspires me as a TPT seller, TPT buyer, but <i>mainly</i> as a TEACHER! I love learning more and learning from others is my favourite way to be exposed to something new! I'm amazed at all the activity online via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and now Periscope! I love that we love sharing so much and learning from while supporting each other! Let's keep this amazing online #TeacherTribe going!</div>
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I had seen some teachers move away from specific classroom jobs charts and such to group jobs/committees. I LOVED this idea because you can easily incorporate teamwork in the classroom. I had made these posters for my classroom, then I decided to made a general one for anyone who'd like to use them. (Not pictured is Library Committee because I don't currently have a classroom library and assign school library jobs to another committee.) I used crews within the committee with 2 students per crew, except for a few that only require 1 person. You can adjust how you use it in your classroom to your liking! </div>
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The last thing I made was a Get to Know Your Class Scoot! I'm taking over a class halfway through the year and I got a bit of background from the previous teacher. However, I'd like to learn more about the students from their own perspectives as well. I made this activity for the kids! I'm excited to try it out in a week! (<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Get-to-Know-Your-Class-SCOOT-1945087" target="_blank">You can get this BACK TO SCHOOL activity for just $1!</a>)</div>
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I was creating a game for my upcoming class to get to know them a little better & from their own perspective. I wanted to know what they liked about their class, what they'd like to change, and so on. Then I realised that this would be a good "Back to School" activity for any class! It's up on my TPT Store!</div>
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The ONLY downside to moving to Australia is trying to go to the TPT Vegas 2015 Conference would cost the ticket times 1,000! $$$ Not enough time off to justify spending that money to go back to the USA, especially since I would have time to visit my family in Florida. I WISH I could go, BUT this Periscope App has been SO AWESOME! I'm slightly obsessed! I'm loving all the videos and chance to chat with the teachers via messages. If you're on Persicope, find me: @FishingForEd </div>
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I'm so excited! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/australianteachers" target="_blank">Australian Teachers Facebook Page</a> reached 1,000+ Likes and we're hosting a giveaway to celebrate this milestone! (We're each offering a product from our TPT Store, to find out more information: <a href="http://australianteachers.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/1000-facebook-likes-giveaway.html" target="_blank">http://australianteachers.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/1000-facebook-likes-giveaway.html</a> and it'll direct you to the post on Facebook.)</div>
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We just got back from the city and bought this little baby! I'm not a big coffee connoisseur, but my bf is picky about his coffee (a bit) and I'm all about something quick and simple. This machine is AMAZING! I love how it "steams" the milk! Yummy too! </div>
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I've been collecting our Pringles cans because #1 we don't get them often because they're ridiculously expensive here in Australia, but they were 1/2 off and #2 they're perfect for the "I CAN..." activities from <a href="http://www.onestopteachershop.com/" target="_blank">One Stop Teacher Shop</a>! Love this activity for my maths block!</div>
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I never got around to fully implementing this in the classroom before moving to Australia, but I did do parts of it and found it beneficial. I taught 8-9 year olds and I'll continue to work with that age group, so I'm liking the chance to implement these as a Reading Rotation. It allows me to work with students in small groups and one-on-one. I have seen the Daily 5 book as a book study on some education blogs, so I bought the book to really read up on it. I know it'll take the students a few weeks to really get into the groove of this, but I know it'll benefit my classroom. (<a href="http://www.ladybugsteacherfiles.com/2012/09/bright-clear-daily-5-signs.html" target="_blank">I got my Daily 5 signs from Ladybug's Teacher Files!</a>)</div>
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One thing I enjoyed that the teacher did with the class I'm taking over is having students do daily affirmation responses in their morning journals. Students would write a daily goal and reflect on the previous day, upcoming day, and so on. I plan to keep this rhythm, but I'll be giving students a daily quote/affirmation that they would respond to and explain what it means to them, then write a goal based on that quote. I'm hoping this will get students in the right mindset for the day and their lives! (<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/steph_billings/ed-class-affirmations/" target="_blank">Check out my collection of Class Affirmations Board on Pinterest!</a>)</div>
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One thing that REALLY worked well and stuck with me in my previous 6 years in the classroom is staying organized! I make sure the students AND MYSELF put things (and papers) away in their designated area! Once I kept doing this and putting things away everyday I realized how much of a difference it made in my day. I never felt scrambled and knew where everything was when someone would pop in and ask for some paperwork.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208621806372424980noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366914896969024291.post-8871708827943710472015-06-28T11:24:00.000+08:002015-06-28T11:24:03.820+08:00Weekend Warriors: 3-2-1 Teacher Bio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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#1 - I've been teaching for a while, but at times I still feel like a newbie. One thing I truly love about teaching is that I'm still learning new things myself each year. I found out what works for me and my class and what doesn't. My teaching style has definitely changed since my first year of teaching, but I have always stayed true to myself. <br />
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#1 - I was a child of a Military family, but luckily didn't have to move THAT much compared to others. I grew up in Hawaii from Kindergarten to 6th Grade, then moved to Florida. I think that getting the chance to live in Hawaii, which was at the time VERY different to lifestyle in the rest of the "mainland" as we called it, gave me to bug to live overseas one day! I had looked into teaching overseas at one point, but I actually ended up getting a teaching job nearby. (I wasn't ready to move away from my family at that point.) But after 5 years of teaching, I made the decision to move to Australia. It was scary and I didn't realize how big of a move it was! After being here for over a year I'm still loving it and finding myself really being "at home." Let's hope my permanent visa goes through and I can stay here!<br />
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#2 - Thanks to my dad I'm a HUE technology nerd. I had 2 iPads, an iPod Touch, current iPhone & an old iPhone, my MacBook and so on. Really, should I say I'm an Apple/Mac nerd? (Did I mention I also have an AppleTV?) Either way I use EACH item in my classroom at some point! I'm asking all my friends that if they're getting rid of their old iPhones to donate them to my class to use as an iPod Touch! We live in an age where technology is taking over, and I love incorporating it in the classroom! (But only to a certain extent! No terminator problems arising in my classroom please!)<br />
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I was all about moving and teaching overseas for years and I finally achieved it! (I'm still shocked I went through with this!) My next goal is to take this blog to the next level! I want to make sure I post regularly (and schedule posts ahead of time) and possibly get the chance to attend a meet up of some sort! (Teacher Bloggers of Australia, think we could arrange this at some point?) I'd love to collaborate more and participate in more of these linky parties! It exposes me to new blogs and bloggers!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208621806372424980noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366914896969024291.post-1570676434737012402015-06-26T20:31:00.000+08:002015-06-26T20:31:06.629+08:00Five for Friday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So excited to get back into the classroom regularly and have my own class again! I have got so many new ideas I'd like to implement into my class. My favourite at the moment is having the class update our classroom Twitter account with things we have learned throughout the day. I got to meet with my class this week for a day of observation and meet with the team of teachers I'll be working with. So anxious to get started in 3 weeks!</div>
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Got this from MyDayinK and wanted to quickly share my own Teacher Bucket List. I've been teaching for 6 years now and I'm getting to the point in my career that I'd like to take on some kind of leadership role, mainly among the lines of helping other teachers through a workshop or something. I'd like to go back to school and get a Master's in Reading Education (specifically) because I know there's so much more that I can learn. And finally, I'd like to implement more class projects since I know these are the things students love most and can get the most out of it.</div>
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I had a relief day where they asked me to come up with a lesson to do with a variety of ages. I only had 50 minutes with each class and I was allowed photocopying time, but I opted out from worksheets and more of a hands-on lesson. The students used tape and straws to build a structure to stand during our make shift earthquake. I was worried about the Year 1s, but they did awesome! Look at this one! Great structure and done all by themselves! That was a good day!</div>
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I did a small reading group activity using this book about describing characters. We described the boy in the story, which was interesting because all we knew about the boy was from letters from each crayon. It was amazing how much we could tell about the boy without ever meeting him! Loved this book, I'm definitely going to look out for more from <a href="http://www.oliverjeffers.com/" target="_blank">this author</a>!</div>
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In just a little under a week I'll be on school holidays! I'm ready to spend some time reading up on Daily 5 & Teaching with Intention, once my books get in. I can't wait to get into my classroom and organize some things and look over information I need to know. Nice to get 2 weeks off to restart!</div>
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I was in a class the past two weeks and the teacher had been working on Figurative Language. She was in those days, but I was in for Planning relief or assistance. She was excited to have me in because of how enthusiastic I was with teaching Figurative Language. I love analyzing them with students and have them use it in their own writing. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Figurative-Language-Task-Cards-178710" target="_blank">Make sure to check out these task cards by Rachel Lynette!</a></div>
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This was something I worked with students that they had a hard time understanding. I found that ABCYA.com had an interactive 100 chart that you could use to demonstrate. They had to roll the dice to make a 2-digit number and colour it one colour, then had to figure out how much more they needed to make 100 using the chart. </div>
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We have been learning about the necessities for living things. The past two weeks we focused on our bodies. We did an activity that caused us to move around and compare our heartbeats before and after activity, then we talked about what causes sweat and how sweat helps us. This was a cute video at the end of the lesson regarding heartbeat that the young ones enjoyed. My group is pretty good with science and LOVE learning more!<br />
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If you haven't checked it out yet, I've uploaded another set of Anchor Charts! This one focuses on writing! I posted this last month, but I've noticed more buyers purchasing this along with my Language Arts & Reading Anchor charts! Found them all at <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Fishing-For-Education" target="_blank">my TPT store</a>!<br />
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No picture here, but recently I was offered a full-time position here in Australia! Once that one job offer came in I got a call for an interview and offered another position at a school nearby. I'm just so happy to have the opportunity to be in a classroom regularly! It's been great doing relief work for 7 months to get used to Aussie schools & curriculum. So anxious!</div>
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Seems like things are finally picking up for me and teaching in Australia. I got an interview lined up, then a job offer, and another one once a school found out I got offered a job. I hope I picked the right one for me. </div>
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Well, no summer here in Australia, it's just the start of WINTER! I'm in desperate need of some pants to add to m collection of clothes. </div>
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About the Book</h2>
The above summary was taken from ARBookFind, and it's basically that. But it doesn't begin to tell about the magic within this book. Papa leaves and Mama is left to care for William and Elinor alone, yet they adopt quite the gaggle of pets. Little do they know the magic that ends up unfolding and how all the dogs and cat bring the family closer together. You can read more on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10842675-waiting-for-the-magic" target="_blank">GoodReads</a>, but be mindful of spoilers.<br />
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Sunshine State Young Readers</h2>
This book was on a list of <a href="http://www.floridamedia.org/?page=ssyrahome" target="_blank">Sunshine State Young Reader Award Program</a>, where a list of books are chosen and students can read and vote for their favorite book on the list. Even though I don't teach in Florida anymore, I still recommend the books on the list!<br />
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NO spoilers, I promise. Sometimes I worry about the books I choose for a read aloud, I don't want them to be too sad or scary as I usually like to keep it up beat. However, I was teaching 8-9 year olds who often have different circumstances/backgrounds. This is a great book that takes a sad situation, but shine a bit of light on the lives of the characters. I found myself enjoying the book more and more.</div>
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I read this as a read aloud for my class. We would come back from Specials and I would give 10-15 minutes of snack/finishing morning work. As they worked or just sat and ate their snack, I would read a chapter or two of a book. I gave a choice of books I had on hand and my students voted for this. It was a good book to read aloud at the beginning of the year due to the level of the book.<br />
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My students were always engaged and would love to have a discussion at the end of each chapter. They were so engaged that they could pass the AR test on the book without rereading on their own or using the book. They LOVED the magic element with the animals! (Kids just love animals to begin with, then add in a dash of magic and you're set!)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208621806372424980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366914896969024291.post-74757397358831755572015-06-01T16:00:00.000+08:002015-06-01T16:33:41.476+08:00End of the Year Gifts<span style="text-align: start;">It's nearly that time of year for those teaching back in the USA, and I'm looking back on my "End of Year" gifts for my former students. I've done a few over the years and changing each time for each class. Here are some things over the years that had helped me out.</span>
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This is my staple in every gift bag with my students! It's a great gift for students and parents and share some memories throughout the year. Heck, it's a great gift to myself! Near the end of the year I work on some digital projects with the kids. One year we put on Fairy Tale Reader's Theater plays that we put our own special twists on. We did filmed an interview as our favorite book characters (while dressed up as them as well). We filmed us acting as news reporters and witnesses to the real life event of the Great Boston Molasses Massacre and so much more! I would make sure to add those into the DVDs because the students LOVED doing and watching them! <br />
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But I ALWAYS add in a fun slideshow of pictures I took over the years, and I also ask for parents to send in any photos of the school year to add. Hello MacBooks and their iMovie & iDVD software programs! They make it so easy and it usually would just take me 1 weekend to create the DVD and make copies for everyone. <br />
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Beach Balls & Sharpies</h2>
This was something I never thought of, but my team thought about getting cheap beach balls and a sharpie. We would give them as gifts on the last day of school and allow some time to let the students in our grade go around and get signatures. A fun toy to play throughout the summer and a chance to get signatures from all their friends.<br />
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I love using some kind of sweet treat and a play on words for the kids. Not that they get it half the time. "The s'more you read the s'more you know!" I like the s'mores the most because who doesn't love a s'more while camping over the summer?<br />
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I usually find some dollar deal through Scholastic Book Clubs, then I grab them for the kids. One year I ended up buying a variety of books from the <a href="http://www.floridamedia.org/?page=ssyrahome" target="_blank">Sunshine State Young Readers</a> list, that cost a bit though.<br />
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Hello <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/" target="_blank">Oriental Trading</a>, probably the best place to go to for fun gifts at the right price. My last year before I left for Australia I was able to score some boomerangs for the kids. They loved it! <br />
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Last Tip</h2>
Instead of some bag they would throw away I would give a $1 bucket that I would score from Party City! It would cost a bit more than I would normally pay for a paper bag, but it wouldn't go to waste and sticks with the beach theme again!<br />
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I was in as a Relief Teacher for a Year 6 class today and I came across a new app that I found quite beneficial! It's called <a href="http://www.showbie.com/" target="_blank">Showbie</a>, and you could easily scan a page, upload it to your classroom, and give the code to students and they would complete the "worksheet" on their iPad and instantly turn it in.</div>
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1.) It's FREE! Yay!<br />
2.) Less paper copies needed! (Great for those you only get a certain amount.)<br />
3.) Less chance for students to lose papers.<br />
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Writing Process</h3>
I included 7 steps with the writing process: Prewrite, Draft, Revise, Edit, & Publish are the usual. I added in Peer Review & Present as optional steps. <br />
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Persuasive, Descriptive, Expository and Narrative writing have been explained with some helpful tips.<br />
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I made sure to display all types of Thinking Maps & Charts I've used to organize information. Each poster names the use for each.<br />
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These allow students to understand & utilize the "Prewrite" stage fo writing.<br />
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This poster was the coolest and I kept it up in our classroom until it started to fall apart. My Room Mom took pictures of the kiddos and made them into penguins because all my students know I love penguins! Some of these faces were priceless!</div>
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Cute little gifts can always bring a smile on a teacher's face. Plus, chocolate never hurts!</div>
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My favorite will ALWAYS be handmade gifts from the kiddos themselves. This creative genius made me a scroll of appreciation letters with a star poking out because our classroom theme was "Reach for the Stars!"</div>
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To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week I'm hosting a little giveaway, a free blog design from top to bottom! If you're looking to spice up your blog, then <a href="http://fishingforeducation.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/teacher-appreciation-giveaway-free-blog.html" target="_blank">click the image</a> to enter the giveaway! Spread the word and share with a friend who might want to enter too! I love creating blog designs and would often change my designs, but I'd rather put that energy to someone else! :)</div>
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My Aussie Mum Book</h3>
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I was in PrePrimary classes throughout the week and got to read some great Mother's Day books. I came across this book and thought it was so fun! Love the fun story and the kids were entertained with funnies. The illustrations are amazing! Great read at any time!</div>
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I focus on working with Science with the PreP kiddos on Fridays. We just finished up understanding materials, what things are made of, how you would describe them, & how certain materials are used for certain things. I have to do reports on them and sharing our drawings and findings in a Science Journal is very helpful at this age. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByCJNAgdMZ09Q3p1SkYwRWVOLVU/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Click the image to download my FREE Science Journal cover!</a> (Clipart by <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Educlips" target="_blank">EduClips</a>)</div>
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Finished my last book and my friend was happy enough to share a book she just finished that was on my "To Read" list on my <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/" target="_blank">GoodReads</a> account. Looks like a feel-good story of young love. </div>
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TPT Sales: Teacher Appreciation</h3>
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I hope you all got a chance to take advantage of this like me! (Clipart by <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Krista-Wallden" target="_blank">Krista Wallden</a>)</div>
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of us teachers! I truly enjoy creating Blog Designs for teacher bloggers. (Check out the blog design I just did at <a href="http://australianteachers.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Australian Teachers Blog</a>!) So in honor and appreciation of all the teachers out there I'll be giving away 1 FREE BLOG DESIGN!</div>
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Last week I worked on creating <a href="http://australianteachers.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">a collaborative blog of Australian Teachers</a> to connect. I know I'm from America (USA) originally, but this is where we plan to live and I found it hard to get to know who the Australian Teacher Bloggers were. I look forward to collaborating and learning from my fellow Aussies and hope to connect with everyone! Please check it out and comment to add your button if you're an Australian teacher who blogs!<br />
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Started up an <a href="https://instagram.com/fishingforeducation/" target="_blank">Instagram account</a> to showcase all my teacher life! I didn't realize what a huge teacher community was on Instagram. I find new stuff everyday, things that make you smile, fun/creative new activities, and so much more. If you are following, add me! #teachersfollowteachers<br />
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It's nearly winter time! I'm excited for the cold weather mainly because I can wear my onesie more! It's just so comfy and so cute. Who doesn't like looking like a cute Japanese bear?!</div>
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Looking for Alaska</h3>
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Been reading this book and I'm nearly finished. I've been enjoying John Green's books lately. I read <u>The Fault in Our Stars</u> (before the movie came out) and <u>Paper Towns</u>. I think I enjoy <u>Paper Towns</u> more, but that's probably because it was set in Orlando, FL and I'm feeling a bit nostalgic for home. </div>
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Don't have a picture, but this was something I did this week with some Kinder/Preschool students I worked with. We talked about what we think happens to the sun at night. It's so funny to hear what they think happens. It goes to sleep behind or in the clouds, it runs to another planet and comes back the next day, flies to the other side of the world, and so on. One student was able to explain how the sun doesn't move, but that Earth rotates and turns around the sun. He even explained how it is tilted on its axis and thus causes winter and summer. WOW!</div>
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I started selling & creating products for TeachersPayTeachers in October 2014. I just moved to a new country and was in the process of becoming certified to start teaching again, so I had a bit of time on my hands. It was all self taught for me and took me a good 2-3 months to really get into it. Here are 10 tips for anyone thinking about selling on TPT or just starting out. Hopefully it can help your transition and make it easier for you!</div>
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#1 - Use Powerpoint to Create PDF Products</h3>
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I suggest saving the Powerpoint file at first, that way you can easily adjust and edit products later. When you're ready for Printables just click "Save as" and choose PDF! No matter how many slides you use this program will easily help you stay organize.<br />
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Make sure to click the image for the BEST Powerpoint quick tips from Ladybug's Teacher Files.<br />
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#2 - Create a FREEBIE</h3>
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My first product was a quick behavior chart that was similar to what I used in my classroom. I used a generic theme so that it could appeal to nearly anyone and any grade. This is one of my most downloaded items, and that may be mainly due to it being a freebie. However, I believe this product has generated plenty of traffic to my store! <br />
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You can create a simple product or something a little more. It is up to you, however, it is recommended to keep below a certain amount of slides. I'd suggest keeping it simple and no more than 10-12 slides. (If it's more then consider using that as a paid product instead.)<br />
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When creating your products make sure it appeals to your own "style." One thing to keep in mind is you may enjoy how someone else made a product don't copy their style. People will gravitate to you for your unique style. Dare to be different and YOU! You've got the knowledge and creative mind to style & format to your liking.<br />
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Free Sellers get 60% royalties and have to pay a transaction fee for each purchase. Premium Sellers get 85% royalties and don't have to pay transaction fees, but you have to pay $59.95 for each year. Let's just say that one month would've more than paid for the Premium account with the 15% profit difference and no transaction fees. Click the image for more information and read up on it.<br />
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It's great to get your name out there, but mainly because you can communicate and learn from fellow teachers.<br />
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You can create collaborations, get tons of tips and share ideas with others. My favorite moment was when I was asked if I'd like to donate a product for an Autism Awareness Fundraiser. It's amazing to see a community helping each other and causes we're all passionate about.<br />
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You on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and other Social Media accounts? Utilize them to spread the word of your product. I was complete surprised when I realized there was a community for teachers among all social media platforms.<br />
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Pinterest is great to generate ideas. Did you even realize there's a huge education community within Twitter & Instagram? I find new bloggers that I enjoy following this way. It's another way to communicate and share what you have. <br />
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While spreading the word, this is a great way to attract new buyers!<br />
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While I'm creating products I'm always thinking of other things I'd like to create. I personally like using my Google Drive account to keep a running list of ideas that come to mind. This is because I have an app on my phone and I can update it whenever an idea comes to mind. <br />
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I've been editing pictures from my recent trip to Japan to share on my personal blog. There's just way too much to choose from, so I'm trying to pick the best shots and share them on my personal blog.</div>
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I've never been really happy with my personal blog "branding," if you call it that. I don't really have money to get someone professional to do it and I enjoy learning new tricks and finding resources online. (All credited.) I think I'm happy with a theme branding I came up with with. Let's hope I don't change it up anymore. <a href="http://www.stephanielists.com/" target="_blank">Check out my personal blog: StephanieLists.com!</a></div>
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TPT Product: Understanding Materials</h3>
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I just finished up my unit of "What's it Made of?" with my pre-primary students here in Australia. I made some supplemental materials to assist with learning. I know what works and what doesn't now! So I'm working on completing and changing what I've created. Hopefully it'll be done this weekend!</div>
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In case you missed it, <a href="http://fishingforeducation.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/autism-awareness.html" target="_blank">I donated my Scientific Method Packet to help raise Autism Awareness</a>! Teacher's Lounge did a great job with created bundles of donated materials. Make sure to check it out!</div>
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I've been such a fan of <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess</a> and admire the company Elsie & Emma created. I've been checking out their shop a lot recently and am really enjoying their "Messy Book." I'm hoping to create a scrapbook of my experiences that I share on my personal blog, and it looks like I'll be leaning towards their book!</div>
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Hello April! If you're an Aussie teacher, Happy Break time! I've got the next two weeks off and I'll be working on finalizing my visa application, blog posts, and making TPT products! Check out this "Currently" from <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/currently-april-2015.html" target="_blank">Oh Boy 4th Grade</a>!</div>
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Since starting to create my TPT products, I've been watching to incorporate my own artwork more and more. I wish I had a tablet to convert my sketches and doodles into digital art. </div>
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My 2 week break from school allows me to finish and submit my visa application! Apparently it'll take months and months to get finalized. Oyyy... that waiting game.</div>
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Fishing for Education! My classroom theme is always and underwater theme where we have the phrase "Fishing for Knowledge!" We always worked on learning and experiencing more and more. Well, I love it so much I've incorporated it into my blog, but to Education! I'm always looks for new tips, tricks, and ideas and love sharing what I have to offer!</div>
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I'd like to get in touch and see if anyone is interested in a collaborative blog to help connect all Aussie Teachers!</div>
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Hello everyone! I am here to let you know about <a href="http://teachersloungespot.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/autism-awareness-fundraiser.html" target="_blank">Teacher's Lounge's Autism Awareness Bundles</a>! I donated my <a href="http://fishingforeducation.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/scientific-method-packet.html" target="_blank">Scientific Method packet</a> to contribute and help raise money for <a href="http://www.autismawareness.com/" target="_blank">Autism Awareness</a>. 100% of the proceeds will be donated! The bundles are HUGE deals and great gifts for any teacher! These bundles will run all month long (April 1-30, 2015). </div>
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