<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[La Classe de Mme Hawtree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ideas, Tips and Resources to get your kids learning and to make your teaching life easier. ]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:41:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mmehawtree.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Cost of Fun: Living with Chronic Illness and Limited Energy ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past week was special: my 30th wedding anniversary  and my birthday . For most people, that’s pure fun-a nice dinner, maybe a little...]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/the-cost-of-fun-living-with-chronic-illness-and-limited-energy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689232cc70d5fdc372e7c0cf</guid><category><![CDATA[Chronic Teach Living Sick]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:58:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_4be0c03ab86841879d0b9001bb557a88~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I Hate Good Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you’re chronically ill, those good days feel wonderful in the moment. Maybe you feel well enough to go out, get some things done around the house you’ve been putting off, or hang out with friends. And for a moment, it feels like things are getting back to normal-that finally, you’re becoming you again.



And in that moment, you start making plans. You don’t mean to-but you do. Then you wake up the next day. You realize the dream of a normal life is a lie.]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/why-i-hate-good-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687696a53884aebe546ba17d</guid><category><![CDATA[Chronic Teach Living Sick]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:16:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_1a8a488ed34e4000ba8a6aa36c661725~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten Things I’ve Learned About Doctors, Diagnosis, and Getting Help When You're Chronically Ill.]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than five years of living with chronic illness - including chronic migraines, neurological symptoms, fatigue, and widespread pain - I’ve seen my fair share of doctors and medical professionals.  Here are some things I have learned....]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/ten-things-i-ve-learned-about-doctors-diagnosis-and-getting-help-when-you-re-chronically-ill</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6873c4bebd1ba00b2aa290ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Chronic Teach Living Sick]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:24:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_00ddb39d63dd419a9bfa61207f2d0be1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lie Behind Bootstrap Cures: Why Curing Chronic Illness Isn’t Just a Matter of Willpower]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was scrolling today and came across one of those posts - the kind that insists all chronic illness is curable if you just do the right...]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/the-lie-behind-bootstrap-cures-why-curing-chronic-illness-isn-t-just-a-matter-of-willpower</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684732320b30644c907a3c56</guid><category><![CDATA[Chronic Teach Living Sick]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:30:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_7388dcbbfcb64fdcbb01f256fb2d3acd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Joy (Even When You're Still Sick)]]></title><description><![CDATA[But when it comes to chronic illness—especially the invisible kind—the narrative changes. Joy becomes suspicious. Rest becomes laziness. Smiling becomes proof that you must be fine.



But we deserve those moments too. We are sick. And still human. And still allowed to feel joy.]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/finding-joy-even-when-you-re-still-sick</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6845bbb63f9d19c9670a6387</guid><category><![CDATA[Chronic Teach Living Sick]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 17:12:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_f002108474d54b5b96a48681def4f92e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Undiagnosed but Not Alone – A Place to Land When You're Still Searching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living with chronic illness and no clear diagnosis is isolating. If you’re sick, searching, and feeling invisible—you’re not alone.]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/undiagnosed-but-not-alone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6844b7f5856d937d0f552344</guid><category><![CDATA[Chronic Teach Living Sick]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:42:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_94d5f4df03504048a657beb1288dad66~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Problem with Chronic: Waking up Sick. Every day.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine This... You wake up in the morning feeling hot… then cold… then hot again. Your brain is fuzzy. Your head aches. Your whole body...]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/the-problem-with-chronic-waking-up-sick-every-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683f2b869ea23bff7cda1661</guid><category><![CDATA[Chronic Teach Living Sick]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:15:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_9725e8d48b914b1dab524f14e303956e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Kind of Sick Are You? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A personal story about the early stages of chronic illness—navigating invisible symptoms, medical doubt, and the haunting question: What kind of sick are you? This post explores the confusion, self-doubt, and search for answers when you don’t yet have a diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/what-kind-of-sick-are-you-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6835efab8076a97f5e0d6aed</guid><category><![CDATA[Chronic Teach Living Sick]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 23:00:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_47419da8116d4d7dbcf026ebfc2d2689~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the Dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am sitting in the dark, talking to a computer, telling it my story - trying to make sense of what is happening to me. My brain is...]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/in-the-dark</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68348505f9ceab41119fb227</guid><category><![CDATA[Chronic Teach Living Sick]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 15:39:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_a9ea158eb2b646dabf594b2548b24fc2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chronic Teach - Living Sick]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re living with chronic illness, I hope you find some truth, comfort, or connection here. And if you’re a caregiver, a loved one, or someone trying to understand—thank you for being here too.]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/chronic-teach-living-sick</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68334dab2c9701be822cb851</guid><category><![CDATA[Chronic Teach Living Sick]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 17:35:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_fee56c023b6f4775b617db8ec48d360a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Debate to Dialogue: Teaching Students to Listen, Reflect, and Connect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lately, I’ve been scrolling through the comment sections on political posts and wondering—do we even know how to talk to each other anymore?]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/from-debate-to-dialogue-teaching-students-to-listen-reflect-and-connect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e2f1f6fc63cebddbb3abe1</guid><category><![CDATA[Wonder]]></category><category><![CDATA[What is new?]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:51:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_83b079cc7e554e1f9ead62a68dad8c96~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding French Phonemes and Why Direct Instruction Matters in Language Learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teaching phonics is a foundational part of language education, especially in French, where certain sounds don’t exist in English....]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/understanding-french-phonemes-and-why-direct-instruction-matters-in-language-learning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6733a793905fe86fd8052a81</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:29:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_fc221d1d5e914a8884a27be34a6de929~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is pumpkin season! Beyond jack-o-lanterns and life cycles- using pumpkins for learning in the classroom.]]></title><description><![CDATA[October can be a little crazy - Use pumpkins in  your classroom for learning.]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/bring-the-focus-back-to-learning-this-october-with-pumpkins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67128a9906882a2a1324c3fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Wonder]]></category><category><![CDATA[Science]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:51:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_180905db23b74f42b100686226be9c13~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_684,h_911,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflections on Truth and Reconciliation Day from Primary Teacher Who Has a Lot to Learn]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a Kindergarten teacher, the first month of school often feels like a whirlwind. For many of my littles, it’s their first experience...]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/reflections-on-truth-and-reconciliation-day-from-a-white-primary-teacher-who-has-a-lot-to-learn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f99cf2bc667f539bc28e62</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 19:27:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_474fd579e1584a8dac106edbcabab7ac~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_214,h_235,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dot and Teaching Art in Primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a child, I was convinced that I was terrible at art. My attempts at cutting, coloring within the lines, or creating anything remotely...]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/the-dot-and-teaching-art-in-primary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66bd008c580e027f81db0a82</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 19:10:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_f8a2c5a326cc4be59f0e18792acb0223~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_911,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classroom Set-up in French Immersion ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Setting Up the Classroom for Learning in a French Immersion As a second language teacher, especially in a French immersion classroom, the...]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/classroom-set-up-in-french-immersion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ba3ac5fec70fb2324147c1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:30:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_f1f928b5bd41442fa4f33bf3f9917029~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Literacy Tools on Amazon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for good resources for our French Immersion classrooms can be a bit of a struggle. To help I have put together a list of...]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/french-literacy-tools-on-amazon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669ad1eb137850cacb4c9790</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 15:24:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_5fe81d87808346a48ef5c31ef285b876~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_986,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rules, Classroom Culture, and NCIS: Reflecting on Classroom Values]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, I was watching NCIS and heard a line about Gibbs' famous rules. It got me thinking about the "rules" I have in my classroom. I'm not...]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/rules-classroom-culture-and-ncis-reflecting-on-classroom-values</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66968167f853023ea11aacb7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:11:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_96b8b8d86c6e454e91e7666427144419~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrapping Up the School Year: 5 Fun and Easy End of the Year Activities for the Last Days ]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 Easy End of Year Activities for the last days of School. The end of the school year is a mix of excitement, nostalgia, and a bit of...]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/five-fun-and-easy-activities-for-the-end-day-of-the-school-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66758686b2f74553b2a8c26a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:50:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_ddb0270ca81d4258b5496e959e470339~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Classroom Essentials I Can’t Teach Without]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 things primary teachers should have in their classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.mmehawtree.com/post/10-classroom-essentials-i-can-t-teach-without</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6686c3ead4a920e45486e366</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 18:37:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf72f_1e90dd0fff6a4a2a9ca16b322b4fe795~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genevieve Hawtree</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>