Okay friends… I learned an important lesson today. When it comes down to it, no matter what, no matter what you teach or what program you use, you have to be true to your own teaching style. I’m slowly learning that you don’t have to have a full-on Reader’s Workshop to use the strategies successfully. The sad thing is that… View Post
One of my old co-workers, Beth, is seriously one of the most gifted teachers I have ever met! She was my unofficial mentor for years, and I loved talking shop with her! She’s definitely one of those teachers that makes you go “Ooooooo…. Ahhhhhh”! Well, last year, one of her Daily 5 posters caught my eye, and I fell in… View Post
Oh-my-goodness! I have been working feverishly on my new economics unit since 7:00 last night. Since my hubster has been out of town for a college football game, I decided to make use of my free time by creating supplemental resources to use with my Social Studies curriculum and Unit 1 in Reading Street, which also focuses on economics. … View Post
It’s a miracle! I survived the first two weeks in my new “year one” at a new school district. 🙂 Overall, I’m so happy that I made the switch, even though I definitely miss my old third-grade team. My new team-mates are wonderful, and I have never felt more welcome in a school or a district. (This is my third…… View Post
Oh-my-goodness! It has taken me FOREVER to wrap up my Freckle Juice bundle and post it to my TpT store. I started it sometime in early July, and then it took a back seat to about a million other things. At any rate, it is finally finished and ready for your viewing pleasure. As you know, I have recently made… View Post