Make Over Madness: Week One Challenge
I am thrilled to be taking part in the TpT Seller's Challenge hosted by these awesome ladies! What a creative way to get myself focused and organized?!?!?! One of the first things they asked us [...]
Getting Organized: Blog Edition
Even though I am no longer in the classroom, summer still seems to be my "catch up" season. I have no idea why, truly. But I am TOTALLY embracing it! One area I am working [...]
Organizing Paper Work
I don't know about you, but I was always so on top of my paper work. Every paper was neatly filed and I could put my hands on anything and everything in two seconds. Or [...]
The Summer Balance
I love summer. I always have and hope I always will. I was born in June and we have tons of birthdays in my family during the summer. In my mind, it is just a [...]
Looking to Integrate Social Studies and Reading?
I love, love, love integrating science and social studies into reading. You just get so much more bang for your buck!! However, finding MATERIALS that are grade and age appropriate can be the big challenge! [...]
Free is My Favorite Word!
Okay, this girl needs some tough love. I am thinking about selling pre-made/ hard copy centers in my store. Basically, just insert kids! I am really trying to figure out if it will be cost [...]
Announcing the Second Grade Brigade!
Thank you so much for everyone that showed interest in the Second Grade Brigade! I need to announce the 10 teachers that have been hand-picked to be part of this group. It was a hard [...]
End of the Year Organization
This is the hardest time of the year. I always felt like this about now. and maybe a little of this.... One last piece of paper, one last assessment to score, one last RTI folder [...]
Preparing for Next School Year NOW!
I remember a few years ago I was teaching second grade. A friend on mine came in carrying AR cards (this was when the school was in full AR mode) and mentioned she was going [...]