I have just returned from the fiery pits of homework hell! OK, maybe that statement is a tiny bit dramatic! I am, however, currently priding myself on the fact that homework is officially finished for the moment within my household. I have no idea what …
If you are looking for teaching tips and perfect classroom ideas, this is not the week! I am still trying to figure out how to squeeze in DRAs, complete progress monitoring, and grade 75-writing journals without schlepping them all home… Two wins for my week: …
Today is our last official day of summer, it is incredibly hard to believe that 77 days have come and gone and tomorrow we tackle another school year. As a teacher-mom I always wonder what will walk through that classroom door. I would love to …
There is no truth to the term “summer break” for teachers. The only break that truly takes place is a “break” from the routine of going to school and teaching a set number of students Monday-Friday from early in the morning into the early evening. …
I recently read a blog post that bashed, sledgehammered, bludgeoned the idea of taking recess away from students. I GET it, recess is an essential component of our students’ school day. Our students look forward to this energy-expending time of day. They need time to …
The end of year chaos is inevitable. There is only one of you and stuff just needs to get done. PERIOD. Days are jam-packed and evenings are full of planning, organizing, and preparing. There is always one more gift or school item to purchase, one …
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