Thursday, November 9, 2017. For the past seven years, I have had the honor of being an educator. Yes, it is an honor. It is a privilege, and it is a true blessing. And, it is also hard, humbling, draining, exciting, and every other emotion in-between. However, there is one lesson that I hope always remains on the forefront of my teacher heart- LOVE them first and LOVE them hard. Were there some that were harder to write down than others? Open up .

Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Big News and Money Makers. I am really excited but super nervous because teaching in a school setting is all I have done for the past 13 years! Purge some clutter in my home.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Oh my! Farley from Oh Boy 4th Grade! Is my very favorite linky, I try to never miss. By RJ Palacio on Audible. I am testing the 30 day Audible free try out period. I love it! I think I am going to subscribe! The first book I listened to was A Girl on The Train.

Monday, November 13, 2017. It also leads to a great informational writing prompt. Towards the end of our Thanksgiving Unit. We learn about Squanto and how he helped the Pilgrims learn to plant crops by planting fish with the seeds. Oreos inside to make dirt.

100th Day of School! Wednesday, February 21, 2018. I set up stations around the room for them to work with 100 things at each. Saturday, February 10, 2018. Do you use Student Notebooks? I didnt until this year. I will never go back.

Sunday, July 31, 2016.

Sunday, February 4, 2018.

Love of books is the best of all. Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Moving Past Right There Questions in Lower Grades. The perfect way to increase the rigor in your classroom! They can be used with ANY fiction text! Posted by Leslie Ann Rowland. Sunday, July 19, 2015. Creating titles is super easy! Just cut and paste.