Every year, my elementary school partners with our local college to host pre-service teachers in our classrooms. The college students observe, teach lessons, and get…
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Something has been bothering me for a while. I’ve seen it everywhere, from Facebook to blogs to Instagram. It’s this: I see that, and I…
Leave a CommentI’m trying to embrace something new this year: positivity. I think that I’m generally a glass-half-full kind of person. As a matter of fact, I…
Leave a CommentTomorrow will be my first day back at work. On Wednesday, I’ll meet my students at registration. I’m super excited! I love the beginning of…
Leave a CommentTwo and a half weeks ago, my husband and I both caught some sort of stomach virus. It was honestly the worst virus I think…
Leave a CommentI love Pinterest! I have a slight addiction and a board for everything. It’s such a good way to share teaching strategies, cute fashion ideas,…
Leave a CommentEvery year when standardized test scores are posted, I feel a ton of mixed emotions. I’m always super proud of some students – they’re the…
Leave a CommentI’m not one of those teachers who stops thinking about work on the last day of school. I know that some folks are able to…
Leave a CommentBack in January, my principal approached me with pretty big news. She’d found out that our district was offering to send her, our assistant principal,…
Leave a CommentLast year, I adapted a set of classroom rules. These rules are based loosely on the idea of Whole Brain Teaching, and are influenced by…
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