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…