Friends~First,  I am totally not an expert at all when in comes to bulletin boards.  In fact, I LOVE to look at them but dread making them.  I am lucky though, my assistant Mrs. Cleary can rock a bulletin board!  I usually can just run my vision by her and she makes it happen.  I do have a few tips for those of you that want your boards to look ...

Friends~I love writing journals!  I love using prompts during my writing center to get my students started.  One of the hardest things about writing for my students is coming up with an idea to write about.  Even with list of things they love or pictures from home,  they still struggle.  (It could be a stalling tactic too!) One of the ways I ...

Friends~I was out shopping at Target and I found the best lamp for my Writing Center!  Check it out below!  It is a total ''Light Bulb'' Lamp!  When I begin Writer's Workshop I always start talking about where we get out ideas.  I am totally flipping this light on to show that I got an idea to write about when I introduced the Writing ...

Friends~I am already thinking Back to School!  I just did a fun post all about my Back to School Friendship Monsters!  You can grab a FREE copy of my directions sheet by heading over to my blog!  Just click the button below! I also wanted to share something that I did last school year and will be doing again!  I am sure that all of you ...

Friends~I am back from vacation and boy did it get HOT back home!  We are wearing out the path to our neighborhood swimming pool!  I have been wracking my brain trying to come up with some fun indoor activities for my family.  I just did a product review on color and light and it really got me thinking about shadows!  Every night at bedtime, ...

Friends~I have had lots of questions about how I use my (Half) Composition Books as calendar journals so...I just finished a quick post:)  Be sure to check it out especially if your school is moving towards The Common Core next year.  I am able to meet my 2.SL.2 2. Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information ...

Friends~Have you been coveting the composition books that have been cut in half like I have?  Well, look no further than The Schroeder Page!  Office Max saved the day and many books by cutting my books perfectly!  Read about my trips to Home Depot and Lowes before you head out to do this! Just click the books above! Be sure ...

Friends~I have been trying to get myself into summer mode.  Who knew it would take me sooooo long to do so!  I love being home with my kiddos but it certainly is an adjustment.      We are getting ready to go to the beach and my little guy Ian is obsessed right now with sharks!  I think he is still feeding on his Ocean Learning the last week ...

Friends~I am an OHIO State fan because I am from OHIO and my husband likes to pretend that he went to college there:)  However for behavior MGT I am a Notre Dame fan all the way!  Have you seen the movie RUDY?  It is one of my favorites!  The underdog works hard and earns a spot on the Notre Dame football team and beats all the odds!  I love the ...

Friends~We are off to The Emerald City in Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of OZ.  I have been planning tons of fun center activities to accompany our character study of Dorothy and the Gang.  I even watched the movie tonight with my Lily and Ian.  It was so cool for them to see a favorite from my childhood.  I did remember being super scared of ...