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Hi! My name is Helena and I am the Author of “The Present Teacher.” I love creating resources for teachers so that you can spend less time prepping, and more time with you students. I am a 3rd Year Kindergarten Teacher with my Master’s in Elementary Education. Read More…

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Let’s talk self-care for a minute. 💁🏻‍♀️

It’s the end of the year and a crazy year at that.

It seems like in the midst of chaos “Don’t forget to practice self-care” is a common phrase thrown around.

But let’s be honest, there’s a lot of noise out there about self-care.

Comment down below which one is YOUR favorite strategy⬇️⬇️⬇️

Also don’t forget to save this post to come back for ideas later. 💁🏻‍♀️

#primaryteacher #iteachprimary #selfcareforteachers #teacherselfcare #endoftheyear #distancelearning #hybridlearning #thepresentteacher #thepresentteacherteam #whatsyourfavorite #teacherlife #teachertribe #teachermindset #teachermindfulness #teacherproblems #teacherproductivity #teacherpreneur

My kids called me out yesterday. Yes on the 2nd

My kids called me out yesterday.

Yes on the 2nd Monday of face to face learning they called me out.

Yesterday was hard.

I had one student who was struggling.

I gave him choices, this or that, helped him small group with his work and eventually just worked with him 1 on 1.

But he was still struggling. As soon as I turned to help another student, he would go back to having a hard day.

And if I am being completely being honest… I started to take it personally.

I wanted to help this student so badly that when what I tried failed over and over again didn’t work, I thought that the problem was me.

I started to mentally beat myself up. With mean words like

“Am I this bad of a teacher I can’t help my student?”

After recess that my little kindergartners told me they had a surprise for me.

One by one they dropped a flower into my hand.

You see they saw how bad I was struggling. Yet they called me out on not being as patient with myself as I was with my students.

So yesterday my students called me out. They told me that I have to have patience with myself like I do them. That I need to love myself like I love them. And how much they love me.

So if your reading this, comment down below on what reminder you needed to hear today. ❤️

#iteachkindergarten #primaryteacher #teacherselfcare #teacherlife #endoftheyear #teacherselfcare #thepresentteacher #thepresentteacherteam #teachertribe #teachersfollowteachers

Best review ever! 🙌🏼 Finding a quick alread

Best review ever! 🙌🏼

Finding a quick already done for you activity can be difficult. Especially trying to create an assessment in an engaging way. 🤷🏻‍♀️

So why not check out digital activities like this one to get your students excited?! 🎉

These ready to go drag and drop activities are perfect for primary students. Students just drag and drop the numbers into place. 💻

The best part… these are inspired cycles some of the most common books ready at the primary level! 📚

Now you can bring favorite books to live by incorporating them throughout your day in the classroom. 🙋🏻‍♀️

Check out the link in my bio to see all the wonderful activities I have inspired by some of the best stories: including “The Bad Seed!”

#primaryteacher #iteachk #iteach1st #iteach2nd #tptseller #digitalactivities #distancelearning #hybridlearning #studentengagement #spring #thebadseed #springactivities #thepresentteacher

Student engagement can be so hard to figure out.

Student engagement can be so hard to figure out.

It can feel like no matter what you try your student don’t pay attention. Or that you can’t motivate them to be excited about things you were so stoked to teach.

So my question for you is what’s the hardest thing about student engagement?

Comment down below to let other teachers know they aren’t alone! ⬇️

#iteachk #iteachfirst #iteach2nd #primaryteacher #studentengagement #classroommanagement #endoftheschoolyear #newmexico #teacherlife #teacherproblems #teachertribe #thepresentteacher #thepresentteacherteam

What’s your why?. We have some amazing people wh

What’s your why?. We have some amazing people who joined the Present Teacher Team this week so I thought I would get on and say Hi and share a little bit about my “Why” story.

Now that you know my “why” story send me a DM to tell me about yours!

What’s your “why” story? Why did you become a teacher?

I look forward to hearing from you!

Love,

Helena ❤️

Also shout out to @becca.e.davis and @teacherbynaptime for being AMAZING mentors and helping me put my story out there! ❤️

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Student engagement is so important and there’s s

Student engagement is so important and there’s so many different ways you can engage your students.

What’s your favorite way to engage students?

Comment down below ⬇️

#studentengagement #classroommanagement #primaryteacher #kindergartenteacher #motivationmonday #teacherlife #thepresentteacher #engagementstrategies

Let’s play a game! Check out my story to play

Let’s play a game!

Check out my story to play would you rather teacher style!

#teacherselfcare #studentengagement #teacherlife #iteach #teachersfollowteachers #whichone #teachertribe #whichonewednesday #thepresentteacher

Let’s spread some positivity and comment down be

Let’s spread some positivity and comment down below ⬇️ 3 things you are grateful for!

I’ll go first:

This #thankfulthursday I am thankful for 3 things:

-Spring Break
-My Students and their creative minds
-Starbucks

Anyone else?!🙌🏼

#thankfulthursday #teacherlife #happyteacher #letsbepositive #iteach #uteach #weallteach #teachertribe #thepresentteacher #thepresentteacherteam #springbreak2021 #wegotthis #teacherstrong #teacherstruggles

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