Happy, happy Saturday! It's been one heck of a week.  But thankfully, testing is over.   We have Field Day this upcoming week and I'm praying the kids  can release some of this built up energy. The May newsletter is hitting inboxes at this very moment! If you're not signed up, you're missing some fun, exclusive ...

There are SO many things going this weekend: - February newsletter goes out later tonight - the Super Bowl Weekend Sale - my Classroom DIY post goes out tomorrow But I love weekends like this.  There are so many awesome things going on across the blogs and you can snag so many fabulous resources and ...

I've been working on the December newsletter this morning.   It's going to be jam-packed with holiday goodies! There are over 10 activities, four craft ideas, and a 25% off coupon!              So if you're looking for tons of holiday ideas and resources, be        sure to sign up for the newsletter.  It will be ...

I LOVE Maya Angelou, her books, and her words of wisdom.  Here's one of her quotes that I wanted to share with you guys as well as my students:  It's so true!  Most of my kids try their best and work really hard, but some struggle.  I'm going to print and laminate this and hang it in our classroom.  It could be a great ...

Hey, friends!  It's the first week of school for me and I can totally feel it!  I'm pooped and feel like I'm playing catch up here on the blog!   I sent out my August newsletter for those of you who are signed up!  If you're not, you might want to.  :)  There's an exclusive freebie just for you guys and a reminder about several freebies ...

Alright, y'all.  It's the week before school starts and I'm running around like a mad woman trying to set up my room and get my first week's plans done. On top of that, I'm flying to NY Friday to go to BlogHer!  I'll be meeting several awesome bloggers up there.  I promise to share pics as soon as I get back! The worst part....my Mac is ...

Woohoo, weekend!  Hope all of you are enjoying it so far. Things are super busy around my house.  I've been working on my latest post for Classroom DIY (coming out July 3rd). I've been working on the July newsletter. And I've been working on a post full of details about a VERY awesome giveaway from ETA hand2mind (coming ...

We had soooooo much fun in DC!!!  And Memorial Day was the perfect time to go!  For those of you who have never been:  book your flight, pack your walking shoes and sunscreen, and soak up all the city has to offer! Here are a few pics (out of about 100) of the things we did! Memorial Day parade! Memorial Day concert at ...

Do you show educational videos/clips during instruction?  I usually turn to BrainPop or Discovery Learning.  But a colleague in my Math endorsement class shared another awesome resource for videos last night: The Futures Channel There are SO many awesome clips that will get the kids hooked immediately!  And the way they use real ...

Article submitted by Ludmila Battista, Faculty-Educational Studies, Kaplan University This was my fifth trip to join my colleagues in the paraeducator field and as in every time in the past, I was invigorated and inspired by what I saw and heard at last month’s annual conference in San Antonio, TX. Dynamic keynote speakers, passionate and ...