August 2, 2015

It’s August so you know what that means – every teacher is thinking about going back to school. My first inservice day is tomorrow and the kids start back next Monday. Today, I thought I’d share my favorite back to school resources. This is one of my new packs to go along with the story,…

August 1, 2015

First of all, how is it already August? Where did my summer go? I start back to school on Monday and I’m really trying to be mentally ready. I’m not quite there yet. Today I’m introducing a brand new contest to you. It’s called, “Snap, Share, Win!” Here’s how the contest works: – Take a…

July 25, 2015

Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by. This is my last week of summer vacation. As much as I love summer, I love the beginning of school too. Meeting a new group of kids, decorating the classroom, setting expectations, and all that jazz is so exciting.  This year, I decided to look for some new books…

July 24, 2015

Hi everyone! Today is the last day in my blog series about “Moving Beyond the Workbook.” Now I’m not really finished but next week is my last week of summer vacation so I don’t think I’ll have time to keep posting. I’ll be back periodically with other ideas for you. Today I’m going to answer…

July 23, 2015

One of my favorite things to do with my students is sing with them. I love coming up with my own songs and having the students sing them with me. I’m not a great singer but the kids always think it’s wonderful when I sing with them. It’s a real confidence booster! 🙂 Plus, there…

July 22, 2015

Today I’m presenting to you a way to see if your have grasped a concept without using a worksheet. Some of my favorite writing prompts are Would You Rather questions. Rachel Lynette has some great ones on TPT for seasonal things. I love using them for a quick dicussion or an opinion writing activity. One…