

Summer is Here!
Summer is here and now that school is out, my to do list is growing (doctor appointments, mechanic, donations for Salvation Army, sell...


Looking Back
We finally made it to the end of the school year! This year, as with any year, there were great times and then there were days that made...


Game On!
It has been awhile since I have written on my blog. I am certain that only a couple of people actually read my blog, but that is OK,...


2018-Time for a New Routine?
If you type “teacher New Year’s resolutions” into an online search engine, you will get plenty of hits. Some are funny, some make you...


Online Professional Portfolio
This weekend I decided that I would embark on creating my online professional portfolio. Gone are the days of the 4 inch binder with a...


School Calendar Woes
The school district I work in is in the process of making next year’s school calendar. Public school calendars are made by each school...


Is It Friday Yet?
The school year has begun and students have been in school for just about 30 days. I have already begun to feel the effects of arduous...


Play-Dough Magic
It is almost time for school to start and for me that means it is almost time to make play-dough. I enjoy making my own since I know what...


Do You Provide Personalized Learning?
I recently read an article from the summer issue of neaToday that got me wondering about personalized learning. (“What’s Next?” by Tim...


Phonics:Whole Group, Small Group or Both?
The past school year, my teammates and I were told by a curriculum writer for our county that we should not be teaching whole group...