Monday, June 2, 2014. Thanks to my students I got a few coffee mugs this year. I finally had time to decorate one. I used some pictures of my son and some wonderful sayings I found on the web about special needs and autism. Here is the blank canvas. My hubby bought this gem at the thrift store. They are a little to big.

Quick Reads for Busy Teachers. I had to share this site. I LOVE the lists option for subscribing to groups of people with like-interests or creating my own list of twitter users. This saves me time when I check Twitter.

Tuesday, September 03, 2013.

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Friday, August 14, 2015. It is that time of year again, when we are all running around trying to get our rooms together, our activities planned and materials gathered! It is the time of year when we are refreshed and stressed, excited and nervous! It is the phone call you make when you know a family is having trouble! Communication goes a long way! Helps us with this! I am a twenty one year veteran and I have dealt with many families over the years! Every letter always ended with Your Kindness has kept u.

Sunday, March 9, 2014. The talented and creative Vera of The Tutu Teacher. Vera is reviewing one of my best-sellers. Play Doh Sight Words pack. I was lucky to be able to go shopping in her store to pick out one of her FAB products to review for you. It kept my kids engage.

Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Word Work, the beginning. Hi friends, I am a Daily 5. Yes, it is true. I am now in my 5th year using this management piece in my room. Of course in the beginning of the year, it is hard to imagine they will become independent but now I know it can happen. I wrote a post last year on the first 5 days of the Daily 5. You can see the post if you click here. Our principal reading to self with us! Then I introduce Word Work.

Friday, March 20, 2015. It is very different than being at school.

How to Engage Students Using the Arts. In my experience, the older they are, the more likely they are to be disengaged. Dave Burgess discusses using the arts as powerful hooks to engage students and transform our lessons. Free reign to be creative can be a powerful engagement hook.

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