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‘Tis the Season to be Give and Receive. Do Our Children Know How to Express Gratitude in Writing?? Let Me Show You How and Tell You Why!

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Why Write a Thank You Note? A thank you note is simply an effective and simple way to show appreciation for the kindness of others in terms of generosity and support.. One can write a thank you note not only for gifts received (’tis the season), but also for any kind gesture including, but not …

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What Does a Weekly Spelling Test Really DO FOR and TO Kids and Parents??? PART 2

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Last week I introduced you to my former student, Luke, who requested testing and tutoring since he was “tired of needing parental signatures on his tests and then having to serve in ‘time out’.”  How many fifth grader pre-adolescent boys do you know who would have done that? This week, I want to share with …

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