I have been sending home a packet for every single school day with an art project, some hands-on activities, handwriting-some silliness. My cat makes frequent guest teacher appearances. He also helps with the Ms and Ws in handwriting. #cat
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I've had to stop using two different pairs of scissors because of blisters. This new pair I am using upside down-the only way I can cut without it hurting!

My mom sewed beanbags for all my students-the delivery box will now be a game/toy box.

I'm not alone.
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To do all this I have begged ( @DonorsChoose Just Funded!) and #ClearTheList -ed, and through generosity I have paper and supplies for all my kids.

That might look like a pipe cleaner around a pencil, but it is actually a coil-and we discuss how that all works.

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I know my kids need ways to be kind, be good sports, learn how to have and keep friends. So I made them games aimed at their interests. One kid likes donuts. I made a donut game. One likes space, he got a space game. The kid who plays cars every day got cars.

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I made over 30 games. I invited a group of student teachers to make more. I rounded up dice, playing cards, even more items from my @amazonwishlist came in from kind people around the country.

My kids need ways to express themselves and repair relationships.
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Every kid in my class to a greeting card kit. The ink was all donated. The glossy paper was donated. I bought the card stock and the envelopes.

But my kids, who often lack words to express themselves, or who might not know when to reach out, will use these as guides.
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I'm not alone in this. My team of paraprofessionals have stepped in and have been prepping December, November, I just assigned one to start on February activities.

And, by the way, we are prepping these same activities for the K-2 class at my school.
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This hasn't come cheaply... I've used 400 laminator sheets. Four reams of paper. 18 ink cartridges. The district supplied my paraprofessionals with paper. Everything else has been out of pocket or donated.

So why am I telling you all this?

There are people saying teachers are lazy. That we just want more time off. That our kids can't learn if they aren't at school (infecting their teachers).

I call bullcrap. Teachers are working harder than ever. I've never worked harder and I'm a freaking work-o-holic.
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So for those attacking teachers: until you pony up & pay for school supplies-until you accept teachers will die if forced to teach in person-until you start treating teachers with even the smallest amount of thoughtfulness, you can ___________. (fill in the blank for full credit)

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