Friends! I am so sorry that I’ve neglected my little slice of cyberspace lately. I am, quite honestly, in survival mode. I am just trying to keep the momentum going in my classroom and in my coursework. Of course, real life (outside of school) has also been keeping me busy! Life is crazy… in a good way… 🙂 Seriously though. … View Post
I am always trying to switch up my vocabulary instruction and keep it interesting. I want my students to be engaged, excited, and above all to learn their targeted vocabulary words. 🙂 I don’t want them to memorize, test, and forget. I want them to remember them, savor them, & make the words a part of their written and spoken… View Post
This week has been one of the most emotionally draining weeks of my life… and teaching career. Not my worst… but it’s definitely up there. We spent a whole week deviating from Reading Street to reinforce concepts and practice for the Ohio Achievement Assessment. Today was a “Blitz Day”, so we spent all day on Reading, and that meant a… View Post
Looking for a simple way to review test vocabulary with your kiddos? Use this 54 page bundle to play “Vocabulary Star”! It works a little like musical chairs… only nobody ever gets out. Whenever the music stops, four students stand up if they land in a “Vocabulary Star” seat. Simply pull a card, hold it up, and ask each student… View Post
Last night, I woke up abruptly sometime around 3 AM. Thoughts were invading my head… taking over… holding me hostage. I was on a mental rollercoaster ride for almost two hours. A continuous string of thoughts wound around my brain like an endless spaghetti noodle. What time are spring pictures? What do I need to bring to my meeting tomorrow… View Post