Paper Problems: How Do You Stay On Top of It All??
Some days after school I just sit at my desk and look around at the stacks of papers. I have some to grade– some to send home– some to keep and file– and then some! So my question…
Date Night Jar (plus free printables!)
My husband and I are the type of people who get stuck in a rut (and we’re usually ok with that)– but I decided I wanted to make something that would encourage us to do something new! Thus–…
Crate Seats (I’m so behind the times)
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Remember when the idea of making crate seats came out and it was all the rage? Me too. However, I am way behind the times! I decided that this summer was THE summer…
Feelin’ the Stress from the Test… Plus Another Giveaway!
Anybody else tired of standardized testing? I feel like since spring break all I’ve done is make my students practice, practice, practice for our end of the year MAP Test. I feel kind of bad because we don’t…
Snow, Grace, & Springtime FREEBIES Linky
We’ve had more snow days– MORE– which makes about… 24 days now. I’m pretty sick of snow and cold. Thanks to all the snow and such I’ve had a LOT of time to work on my stuff for…
The Big Day! (Plus a GIVEAWAY!)
The big day has finally arrived! I know it seems silly when other TPT creators have over 1000 followers– but to me 100 is a big deal. I am so excited that I’m hosting a giveaway! Check it…
Jungle Fever (the good kind)
It was a week of accomplishment for me! First, I finished a painting for the baby of a close friend: Next, I created a lot of various documents to use in my school’s Open House! Click on the…
Student Supply Caddies… and Some Coffee :)
I must be on some kind of school crafting roll– because today I completed another project! Celebration with a cup of coffee! Our grade (actually our entire elementary school) is doing this thing where we charge supply fees–…
School Stuff– and my expert skill of procrastination
I know that today marks the middle of July– which, for teachers, basically means the summer is over. I have been procrastinating beautifully on all things school related. Instead of schooling it up, here is how I spend…
Time to Set Up Camp!
I have been slaving away in my classroom– and I am finally seeing things come along! Our school-wide theme this year is camping. So I’ve scoured the internet for many different kinds of ideas ranging from owls to…
QUITE the week!
Well it has been QUITE a week. It’s so hard to believe summer is coming to a close. I hate to see it leave– and yet, I’m so ready for fall. The BEST weather EVER! This week I…
Scatterbrained Me & School
Today I convinced myself it was Thursday, July 12. The only problem? It was NOT July 12… It was, in fact, merely Wednesday the 11th. It seems that without school to keep me on my toes I tend…
Whole-Class Journaling
As I continue to work on my school homework and the Writing Center in my classroom, I come to a lot of realizations… 1. I’m pretty sure I failed my students when it came to teaching them crucial…
Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day…
Lately I’ve been doing a lot of work for my master’s classes. For one of my classes I do an independent study. Basically, this means I do whatever project I want– one that will benefit me and my…
Procrastinators Unite… Tomorrow
Motivation. I’m fairly certain that sometimes we all lack it… Or maybe it’s just me. Sayings like these always seem to ring a bell with me: “Stop procrastinating– starting tomorrow” “Procrastination: Why get done today what you can…
If that doesn’t pan out…
I wish I could say that I’ve done something totally awesome and creative today… But sadly I have not. I DID make some delicious chocolate chip pancakes. I am starting to think that if this teaching gig doesn’t…