After a very looong 8 weeks, with no let ups (my Year 6 class are hard work), I woke up this morning with a nice half term presentโฆ sore throat, blocked nose and feeling achey! Typical ๐ฌ๐ก
26.10.2024 19:15 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0@alexandrajohns.bsky.social
Mum to 3 teenage daughters ๐ฅฐ, 2 cats ๐โโฌ and 1 dog ๐โ๐ฆบ. ๐ฉโ๐ซ Year 6 teacher (27 years ๐ฅด) ๐โโ๏ธRunner ๐ Reader
After a very looong 8 weeks, with no let ups (my Year 6 class are hard work), I woke up this morning with a nice half term presentโฆ sore throat, blocked nose and feeling achey! Typical ๐ฌ๐ก
26.10.2024 19:15 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0A decent morning run ๐ช๐ฅต, followed by a โchatโ with the village peacock ๐ฆ
15.09.2024 08:22 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0The local deer came to feast on my neighbourโs apples this evening (she will be furious! ๐ฌ)
31.08.2024 18:52 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Whilst in the Oasis queue I haveโฆ
been for a walk around a lake;
had a coffee with a friend;
mown the front and back lawn;
had lunch.
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First half term is always the toughest mentally, physically and emotionally because of this. BUT so worthwhile!
30.08.2024 13:40 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0The only ones in the house that are guaranteed to happily join me at 7am for a walk on a bank holiday (and yes the cats are bodyguards for the dog!)
26.08.2024 07:48 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Seen this on X and it really resonates with my 27 years in teachingโฆ if you are told you are not good enough in one school, you are probably in the wrong school.
23.08.2024 15:13 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Hard run this morning with some big hills and a muddy lane to finish ๐โโ๏ธ๐ฅต
23.08.2024 12:52 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Tend to use mine (most areas of the curriculum) to aide retrieval โฆ so mostly blank to begin with then I add key words and phrases. When I give retrieval questions, children can then use them if they need to. I also add photos and childrenโs work. They donโt always look fantastic but are โusedโ.
22.08.2024 09:56 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Morning walkโฆ the dog and 2 cats ๐โ๐ฆบ๐น
20.08.2024 06:40 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Found out this morning, one of my neighbourโs passed away in his sleep.
19.08.2024 11:07 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Always tricky to get the right balanceโฆ Iโve found that no matter how much or what you give you will always have 3 groups: those who never bother; those who do the bare minimum and those who want more! Usually itโs very much dependent on parental input!
18.08.2024 17:43 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 0Just returned from a 2 week family holiday to Portugal. Decided to wash swimwear firstโฆ with 3 teenage daughters and myself thatโs at least 20 bikinis. It has just taken me 40 minutes to untangle all the strings! ๐ตโ๐ซ๐ฅต
17.08.2024 20:18 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0๐ฅณ
17.08.2024 19:29 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Is there a prize? ๐ค๐
17.08.2024 19:06 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0๐ new here so just wanted to say hello! Iโm a primary school teacher (27 years in September, mainly in year 6 ๐ตโ๐ซ). I have 3 teenage daughters and enjoy running and reading.
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