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Be Thankful for Educators

Posted on November 21, 2011 by marlaj

Studies have consistently proven that teachers have a significant impact on student achievement. At Atlanta Families, we love hearing personal stories of how a single educator has had a profound impact on a student’s life – inspiring a child to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Atlanta Families Awards for Excellence in Education, Atlanta Public Schools, celebrity teacher quotes, Oprah's teachers, quotations about teachers, thankful for educators, thankful for teachers, Thanksgiving | 1 Comment

Using Halloween to Spark Imagination in the Classroom

Posted on October 28, 2011 by marlaj

Let me guess. Your students are squirmy, excited and dreaming about a great big sugar high around Halloween? It’s easy for the trick-or-treaters sitting in your classroom to get easily distracted around this spooktacular holiday, so why not use October … Continue reading →

Posted in Classroom Ideas | Tagged Buzz Lightyear, Centers for Disease Control, Costumes in School, Halloween, Halloween lessons, Halloween safety tips, Halloween teaching, make believe, origin of Halloween costumes, playing dress-up, Susan Linn, the Case for Make Believe | Leave a comment

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