Teaching Has Spilled Into My Everyday Life

Alright. All teachers have pet peeves. I have a couple, or a few, or maybe a lot! Haha. But each year I pick and choose one or two things to...

Ever have that class?? The one that drains you and makes you work harder than taking care of a one year old? The one that makes you thin...

When creative/proud student art or writing gets sent home during the year, the chances of it being kept are slim because what can you really...

So in my  post  on student-led conferences last year, I added one tid bit that made it much better this time around.  I HELPED them with wor...

I'm a big proponent of math centers for their small group appeal, novelty for the kids, and more activities to refuel their brain when t...

So I remember when I used to complete these as a kid.  Who says that what we used to do is totally out?  I purchased eight  Marcy Cook Tile...

Ok, the week I did this lesson, I was being WORKED!  Stressful week, too much on my plate, irritated easily, emails galore, always feeling b...