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2013, Finding Time!

2013-01-02T22:40:00Z

Source I've decided to make more time for me this year. Don't get me wrong, I love what I do and look forward to each day. The only problem though, is I'm kind of a perfectionist and I like being prepared and organized. This entails time, and in a profession...(read more)

Hot Topic Friday! 19Pencils

2012-12-28T16:57:00Z

Source So here's to a new year right around the corner with less hassle and more time for all of you teachers. With that in mind I thought I'd share a site I ran across the other day, 19Pencils, to make your life a little easier. This site touts itself...(read more)

Making Sense of Senseless Acts - Part 2

2012-12-21T21:41:00Z

With the tragedy of the Connecticut school shooting still weighing heavy on my heart, I was so happy to be able to share something new with my students that, once again, made me so glad I teach in a private Christian school. Even now, almost a full week...(read more)

Sticker Stamps

2012-12-18T12:00:00Z

Here’s another holiday activity that was a big hit with my students. The kids made their very own stamps, and it was extremely simple to do. Here’s what you’ll need: About 8 bottle caps for each student Large assortment of Holiday foam stickers 6-8 Red...(read more)

Making Sense of Senseless Acts

2012-12-16T18:58:00Z

In light of recent events, many have found themselves wondering how to make sense of the tragedy in Connecticut on Friday. I too have been struggling with this. I wanted to write this post as an encouragement to others and to possibly relate to others....(read more)

Glitter is the Herpes of Craft Supplies

2012-12-16T01:24:00Z

Have you ever heard the expression: Glitter is the herpes of craft supplies? Truer words were never spoken. While I don’t dislike glitter as much as some of my cohorts (I have a teacher friend who is literally AFRAID of glitter), I do like to avoid it...(read more)

Hot Topic Friday! LearnZillion

2012-12-14T23:49:00Z

A couple of weeks ago, I told you about one of my favorite sites, Scootpad.com which is a great Common Core site that tailors math and ELA practice to meet individual student needs. Well, LearnZillion.com goes one step further and combines 2 sites that...(read more)

Late, Late, & More Late!

2012-12-10T13:30:00Z

Source Since the beginning of the year when I started with 35 students, I've been inundated with late work being turned in. Normally, I've got a pretty good grip on these culprits...my "Missing Assignment" board posted right by the classroom door and...(read more)

Hot Topic Friday! MindMeister

2012-11-30T09:00:00Z

While collaboration, engagement, and 21st Century learning are the buzz words these days, have you ever thought what does it take to really be doing all of this in the classroom with limited resources and technology. Well I struggle with it everyday as...(read more)

Hot Topic Friday! XtraMath

2012-11-23T08:00:00Z

Do your students need a little more reinforcement with basic math facts and automaticity that comes from repeated practice? Check out XtraMath for an easy and quick way each day to encourage math fact practice with your students. XtraMath can be set up...(read more)

Curriculum Confusion

2012-11-19T08:00:00Z

I'm really interested to see how many of you out there use an adopted curriculum? We adopted one 2 years ago, and I keep wondering to myself who wrote these lessons? Teachers? Administrators? Writers? College Professors? Just fess up, and I won't hold...(read more)

Hot Topic Friday! BrainNook

2012-11-17T22:27:00Z

Have you been to BrainNook yet? Well, BrainNook offers you the opportunity to set up a teacher account and classroom in minutes. This site gathers information about your student's performance as they practice both math and language arts in a game format....(read more)

Science Experiment - Pop Rocks & Soda

2012-11-05T22:46:00Z

Have you ever heard the rumor that if you eat Pop Rocks and then drink soda, your stomach will explode? Many students have heard this before so we decided to do a little research to see if this was a myth or if it was real. Now, of course we didn’t test...(read more)

This Just In...

2012-11-01T11:30:00Z

This past week our school celebrated Grandparent’s day. The students decorated our room with activities to show off to their special guest. One of the activities I had them complete was a writing sample, showcasing all the fun things they like to do at...(read more)

Conference Chaos

2012-10-28T22:32:00Z

Well another marathon of meetings are under my belt, and I'm heaving a sigh of relief. Twenty-nine meetings and progress reports have been held, hand shakes and smiles, tears and frustrations have been shared, and I feel like I have a renewed vision for...(read more)