This is a bittersweet blog for me. I have been working in the same district, but different schools, for the last 9 years. I absolutely LOVE this district because they truly care about the community, the staff, the kids, and
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The End Is Near….
The end is near. Near, but yet it feels SO FAR away…. Of course, I mean the end of the school year. That glorious time of Science/STEM/STEAM fairs, state assessments, Book Fairs, district benchmark testing, finals, planning for promotion ceremonies
Read MoreA teacher’s Spring Break
Spring Break – the week of extra naps, family time, adventures, and lesson planning. Wait, what?? Lesson planning? Grading papers? On Spring Break? Unfortunately, yes, this is the fate of many of us. One of my coworkers even joked with
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Reason #437 to love your IAs
I love my district. I really do! And as a teacher, I thrive on data, but I hate the process we have to go through in order to get the data. We used to proctor benchmark tests for math, ELA,
Read MoreBuilding a Stronger Community
I had the opportunity to attend Arizona’s State of the State address and opening senate ceremonies this past week, and you can be sure I jumped on that chance! As a citizen, it was pretty cool to witness. As an
Read MoreSEL Exit Tickets
How well do you really know your students? Do you know their inner-thoughts, interests, hopes, dreams, fears, and worries? Do you know who their friends and frenemies are? There is a pretty easy way to learn a lot, and
Read MoreDashboard Warning System?
Teachers should have warning lights similar to those found on a car’s dashboard system. I drove my husband’s car out of town this past weekend; at one point it flashed a light in the dashboard and a message popped up
Read MoreThe Seating Chart Saga
There is a lot of research for and against having assigned seats in the classroom. I’ve been in education for almost 20 years, and I have to tell you that I still don’t have the secret answer!! The only thing
Read MoreSnakes In A Classroom?
Snakes on a plane? No way! Snakes in a classroom? YES!! I have a snake in my 7th grade science classroom. His name is Sssteve and he is a ball python. The kids LOVE him! I was able
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