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by Jude Miqueli, on Aug 4, 2020 10:58:48 AM

Upper and Lower Elementary students have distinct needs when it comes to integrating technology and school communication. The upper elementary and high school students can navigate educational apps to manage …

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by Horacio Ochoa, on Aug 2, 2019 8:11:58 PM

Recently, we heard from some teachers that the communication app Remind announced new limits on their free accounts. Since then, we've had teachers and administrators interested in shopping for a …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Jul 6, 2018 10:26:32 AM

It's common practice for teachers to send a weekly email with curriculum and event updates to class families. Other than work, I can’t think of any other situation in life …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Jun 29, 2018 10:57:16 AM

Elementary school teachers are accustomed to working in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment. We get the job done and at the same time the job is never completely finished. There …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Jun 5, 2018 10:53:55 AM

This past March, on International Women's Day, I asked students to talk with their parents and post a picture of women who inspire them on our Bloomz Newsfeed. Because I …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Jun 2, 2018 2:02:23 AM

At the beginning of the year each teacher at my school chose a virtue to be acknowledged for the entire month. Examples of virtues we have celebrated this year include …

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by Jude Miqueli, on May 15, 2018 4:14:56 AM

I was sitting on the couch Sunday night before returning back to school after spring break and it felt like the day before the first day of school again. I …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Apr 19, 2018 10:42:03 PM

Public School districts around the United States are culturally diverse often with more than 80 languages represented. While working as a kindergarten teacher at Cedar Crest Academy in Bellevue, WA, …

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by Jude Miqueli, on Feb 27, 2018 6:34:26 PM

The latest Bloomz premium feature, Engagement Reports, shows teachers how much time they've saved. I was surprised and delighted to find out I've saved more than fifty hours by using …

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