Don't Cry Over Spilled Glue

I've Done It

2012-07-14T22:08:00Z

"Done what?" you wonder. I have moved, yet again. This time to a website designed to help teachers find ideas and projects for their classrooms. I've taken all of the ideas and tips from "Spilled Glue" and "180 Days" and compiled them into one site ....(read more)

Dust and Cobwebs

2012-05-23T20:02:00Z

I know. My blog page has been neglected, VERY neglected over the past several months. So much has been going on that I haven't had time to write.a.single.word. So what's been shakin' bacon? In a nutshell, school, school events, family, church, and school....(read more)

A Little Science Surprise

2012-01-18T21:55:00Z

Sunday morning I was privy to a surprise waiting for me upstairs. Not a planned surprise, like breakfast in bed or anything, but a surprise nonetheless. My youngest adopted a crayfish from his teacher after the students finished their science unit. (The...(read more)

Wait! There IS a Pulse!

2012-01-07T01:11:00Z

Yes...I'm alive. I know it's been SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO long since I've shared with you and you probably figured I didn't love you anymore. Alas, that was not the case; I have just been SO. DARN. BUSY. AND. EEEEEEXXXXXHAAAUUUSSSSTTTTEEEEDDDD. from everything...(read more)

Oh My

2011-09-18T00:17:00Z

Well, it has been a busy first few weeks of school. And also a bit surreal. In the first three weeks of school, we have had the aftermath of a hurricane, a tropical storm, and massive flooding. We started school on August 29, but because of the effects...(read more)

Let the Countdown Begin!

2011-08-27T21:16:00Z

I know it's been a while since I've posted; I've been doing all of my back-to-school duties. School starts Monday in our district, barring any possible power outages from Irene. I am not located on the coast, but I am located inland in one of the affected...(read more)

Where Is My Summer Going?!?

2011-07-11T18:06:00Z

Just last week we celebrated our nation's independence with picnics and fireworks. The stores celebrated the holiday with Fourth of July sales, only to be closely followed with Back to School sales. Haven't checked your newspaper flyers lately? I can...(read more)

(Day 3 of Scholastic Trip #2)

2011-07-04T18:45:00Z

Okay, so Day 3 wasn't really a full day. Actually, it wasn't even part of the original plan for the trip, but one of the members of the editorial team asked if any of us would be available Thursday morning to talk about the focus of publishing from the...(read more)

(Day 2 of Scholastic Trip #2)

2011-07-04T18:14:00Z

Day 2 began much the same as the first: meeting Carol in the lobby, walking to Scholastic headquarters, and having breakfast. The meetings for the day covered changes to the teacher reward (bonus point) program, back-to-school promotions, some new web...(read more)

(Day 1 of Scholastic Trip #2)

2011-06-28T17:44:00Z

The first day of Scholastic meetings started off with us meeting Carol in the lobby of the hotel, getting our clearance badges for the next few days, and a walk from the hotel to the Scholastic headquarters; it took about 10 minutes. You would be amazed...(read more)

(Day 181: Last Teacher Day and Scholastic Trip #2 Travel Day)

2011-06-28T16:08:00Z

This is my room at the beginning of the school year before the children came in on the first day: Notice how shiny everything is. How bare bones the room was? Throughout the year I've added games and projects and papers and all the other things you accumulate...(read more)

Day 180: Last Day of School

2011-06-26T21:54:00Z

Friday, June 10 was... The. Last. Day. Of. School. The last day was actually a half day for the students. The first portion of the day was a slide show presented by the PTA. Every year the PTA gathers together pictures from the first day of school until...(read more)

Day 179: End-of-the-Year Party!

2011-06-26T21:30:00Z

Day 179 was our End-of-the-Year Party. If your school is like mine, the "party" is somewhat of a wrap-up to everything. The day started with my kiddos taking a survey. Every year I give the students an evaluation to fill out. The first past is about them:...(read more)

Day 178: Talent Show!

2011-06-20T20:05:00Z

I told you all a little while back that the second grade was going to put on a talent show as a tie-in to our last language arts theme of the year, which was named, "Talent Show." We scheduled it during the last week of school for a few reasons: the grade...(read more)

Day 177: Letters to Incoming Second Graders

2011-06-20T00:44:00Z

I wish I could say this idea was mine, but it isn't. This idea was given to me by a former colleague, who used to do the project with her students. So what is it? I have my students write a letter to the next group of second graders. I have my students...(read more)