Today, I will be sharing my favorite tips for taming the paper mountain (because I detest clutter and disorganization). I love the term “paper mountain” because that’s exactly what paper seems like sometimes. A mountain of clutter. A HUGE, daunting, sometimes overwhelming obstacle to tame or conquer. I have tried SO many different approaches over the years, and I finally… View Post
After nine years in the classroom, life is about to change. After years of investing SO much into other people’s kiddos, it’s time to divide and conquer. My due date is SUNDAY, and I am about to have a little peanut of my very own in two weeks (at the very latest). My maternity leave is quickly approaching. (As in,… View Post
Before spring break, my room was brimming with famous Americans for a star-studded event: our Wax Museum Biographies! Regrettably, it’s taken me FOREVER to blog about it, but I suppose this is one of those times where I have to shrug my shoulders and say, “It’s better late than never, right?” Pregnancy has been the ultimate game-changer for me this… View Post
As many of you know, I teach dual grade levels. I have a group of 29 third graders, and a group of 30 fourth graders. I LOVE teaching both age groups, and I even LOVE the challenge it presents. Seriously though, it IS a challenge sometimes when you are trying to pull of two different projects at the same time,… View Post
Yesterday, I posted about the Cardboard Challenge Valentine’s Day Boxes my fourth graders made, but I would be remiss if I didn’t also post about the creative boxes that came pouring in with my third graders! I have been doing this project with my kiddos for the last three years, and I am always amazed by their boxes each and… View Post