Hi Everyone! Yesterday was our town wide yard sale (aka one of my favorite days of the year) and hubby and I made some money and got rid of some junk treasures! Woohoo! I’m even more excited about all of the fabulous treasures I got. I spent very little, and got some great stuff for next year. First, I got…
Yep, you read that title correctly. Today I’m going to write about why failure is a good thing for our students. I mentioned about a week ago that I recently read Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire and have found some great wisdom in the book. I already posted about my plans for creating a classroom economy. Well today I…
Have you ever read an educational book that recharges your batteries and reignites your excitement for teaching? I can honestly say that almost every professional book I’ve ever read (apart from the boring ones ;)) has that affect on me. I think that reading about new ideas, new strategies, and success stories is so important to keeping your teaching mind…
Hey Friends, I’m just popping by really quickly to share a freebie with you all. My school is preparing to start the Daily 5 next year, and since I’ve had experience with it, I’m helping to get some materials together. I decided to start with some cute writing prompts. Just print, laminate, and cut. Your students can pick two and…
Hi All! Yesterday I went to a bunch of yard sales and got some REALLY great stuff! If you remember, I posted previously about my new tropical theme. I was on the hunt for books and cool tropical items. Here’s what I got. I saw this wicker shelf as I was driving by a yard sale, and I just had…