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Gratitude Posting Day One
This morning I addressed some personal issues that I am facing and some suggestions for how to overcome the negativity to move forward. One of my SMART goals that I developed to help break myself out...
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What I Accomplished Over Break
In less than 24 hours, the majority of teachers across the country will be heading back to work, like most who have been on vacation, including our students, with a sigh and weighted-feet. I love my...
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Pros and Cons of Final Exams
Tuesday marks the beginning of Finals Week at my school. I’ve been teaching for nine years, and each year I change the way I have administered and developed my midterm and final exam. I have rarely...
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How to Begin Your PrePlanning
Some may disagree with me, but I would rather give up a bit of my vacation time to work on a project on my own terms, in a comfortable environment, and a pace of my choosing. I work better when …...
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The Reading I Didn’t Do and Classroom Bootcamp
Book Polygamy Day One Book Polygamy Day Two Book Polygamy Day Three Book Polygamy Days Four and Five How to Read More than One Book at a Time I won’t bother showing you an update on my Goodreads...
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Planning Tools
A few weeks ago, I started organizing myself in order to tackle my curriculum planning for the 2015-16 school year. I addressed developing a Classroom Bootcamp for the first quarter, and relied...
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July 2015 Wrap Up
Highlights of the Month Top 5 Posts of July: 5. What is Your Reading Style? 4. Analyzing Fiction and Nonfiction Strategies 3. How to Begin your PrePlanning 2. Planning Tools 1. The Reading I...
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August Goals
It took me awhile to come up with my goals for August because I knew that despite the roll I was on, both planning and reading-wise, my schedule would be changing quite a bit. It would be unrealistic...
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Friday Link Up!
10 Back-to-School Tips for Teachers Using Google Docs via Te@chThought Cultivating Creativity in Standards-Based Classrooms via Edutopia “Interactive Sites for Education” Roundup from Larry Ferlazzo...
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Blogging in the Classroom with Feedly
Good morning! The first week of the new school year is in the books, and I have to say that every year has gotten better and more comfortable for me asa teacher. With this comfort comes great...
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An Update on Classroom Blogging
Initial post about using WordPress/Blogging/Feedly in the classroom Several weeks ago, I discussed my desire to have my students begin blogging in the classroom. My plan was to have them create their...
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Week 23, 24, and 25 Pregnancy Updates
Hi Friends! I apologize for the delay in updates, but it’s been a very busy three weeks. 1. I helped organize for my school’s Homecoming dance and spent a Saturday morning/early afternoon decorating...
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