This site is dedicated to improving, inspiring, and enjoying the profession of teaching. Thursday, March 26, 2015. Recycled Art with A Purpose- Pedagogy of Listening. Recycled Art Project BUT SO MUCH MORE! This was an end of unit project for our chemistry unit.

What a crazy week this has been! We started out the week with the Chinese New Year! Then yesterday, we celebrated the 100th day of school. Dog! Oh my goodness you guys, I had the most terrible sore throat on Wednesday night. Are ya with me? Ages 5 and up.

Helping Teachers Spend More Time with Their Families and Friends. Need Something Fun For Short A? Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Color By Code Short a Words. Your students will adore these five Short a Words Color Your Answers worksheets while learning and reviewing important vowel and reading skills at the same time! You will love the no prep, print and go Color By Code Worksheets with Answer Keys Included.

Saturday, July 30, 2011. Do you use data notebooks? So picture this. it is the end of the year and my former intern, teaching buddy, and trusted friend came to me about a training she just went to. AND what did I do? Now, it is known and I will admit it is not one of my favorite traits but I am somewhat of a control freak. Could have handled this situation better. What kinds of things do you put in them? How much time does it take for the kids? Can they do it independently? She posted thi.

What is the Free Resource Library? Enter the Resource Library. Sign up for free resources here! You have Successfully Subscribed! Must Read Blog Posts. Ukulele Comparison for Music Class. I thought the research I did this year might be beneficial to those getting ready to start an ukulele unit! Ukulele Storage for the General Music Classroom. This is an amazing compilation of ukulele storage ideas for the general music classroom! How to Stiffen Felt Picks for the Ukulele.

The musings, thoughts, frustrations and funnies from a first grade teacher in Southern California! Twas a week before school started. I can wait one more day! Anyway, I still need to put my binders together! So tomorrow she and I will go and get a lot done and then on Wednesday .

A First Grade Transplant Into Third Grade. Thursday, December 15, 2011. My group put together a great PSA on texting while driving. I think it is important information for any driver to have and we found some interesting information. I know that I will not be picking my phone up to text while driving after reviewing this data and the images that come with it. My group did a PSA on texting and driving. Great job everyone! Links to this post.

Friday, April 6, 2012. Learning Resources Froggy Feeding Fun Activity Giveaway! I have a few things planned for the spring as far as units- Garden, Pondlife, Flowers. Im really looking forward to getting things together and sharing with you all.

Thank You Shelley Gray! It is that time of year when we once again thank the teachers that have influenced us the most. As a teacher and a blog stalker, there are several teachers who have influenced me and have made a difference in my classroom. This year, I want to thank them! First up is the incredible Shelley Gray. I am hoping to finally purchase these over the summer and use them in my classroom come fall. As a first year teacher, I was totally thrown off with my students who always finished early! .

Giving our youngest kinders time to grow! Main Whole Brain Teaching site. Friday, July 25, 2014. I am excited to link up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for Five for Friday. These are always so fun to read I want to try linking up at least once a month. Here is our Math Pacing Guide. Our new Common Core Language Arts Pacing Guide. I am also working on getting .