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Read more about the article School day too long? Check your times for each subject with the author!

School day too long? Check your times for each subject with the author!

  • Post author:Carrie Austin, M.Ed.
  • Post published:November 6, 2025
  • Post category:Teaching Tips
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Approximately how long should each subject take? Great question! The Heart of Dakota message board lists approximate times for each subject in each of our guides. If your day is…

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Read more about the article Why Doesn’t Heart of Dakota Use a Weekly Grid for Their Lesson Plan Format?

Why Doesn’t Heart of Dakota Use a Weekly Grid for Their Lesson Plan Format?

  • Post author:Carrie Austin, M.Ed.
  • Post published:October 23, 2025
  • Post category:Teaching Tips
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Why don't we use a weekly grid for our lesson plan format? During my 11 years teaching public school, I wrote lesson plans using a variety of formats. The weekly…

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Read more about the article Keeping a Similar Routine Each Day

Keeping a Similar Routine Each Day

  • Post author:Carrie Austin, M.Ed.
  • Post published:August 28, 2025
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Keeping a Similar Routine Each Day Do you keep a similar routine each day so that your children's routine becomes second nature? While you don't necessarily have to be exactly…

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Read more about the article Does your child have an easy-to-follow schedule that can be seen at a glance?

Does your child have an easy-to-follow schedule that can be seen at a glance?

  • Post author:Carrie Austin, M.Ed.
  • Post published:July 24, 2025
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  • Post comments:18 Comments

Does your child have an easy-to-follow schedule that can be seen at a glance? Do you love schedules or loathe them?  Either way, there is one helpful item that we…

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Read more about the article Taking Time Off From Teaching

Taking Time Off From Teaching

  • Post author:Carrie Austin, M.Ed.
  • Post published:June 19, 2025
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  • Post comments:1 Comment

Why is it important to take time off? As summer has arrived in South Dakota, I'm reminded of the importance of taking time off from schooling. Like us, you may…

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