Collaborating with Teachers to Engage Young Minds. Try these Free iPad Translation Tools for your ESL Classroom. As ESL teachers we all have students who come to our class with zero to very little knowledge of English. The communication barrier is such that we sometimes regret not ever having to have a working knowledge of another language. Well, thanks to technology, we can now find a good number of translation apps that can save our day in the classroom.

Easy Cat in the Hat Art for Reading Month. My school has Open House on Sunday and I needed a seasonal project for my students that required minimal prep, yet would look fabulous on the walls outside my classroom. This post contains affiliate links.

Thanks to Mandy Ellis for this amazing idea! Such an easy culture-builder and way for staff to TREND the POSITIVE and show appreciation for each other! Fabulous Fridays in February.

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Does anyone want to join my Amanda Madden fan club? This lady is amazing. Her is her second post in her Reading through Genres series. Speaking of back to school, Sabra from Teaching with a Touch of Twang.

My version of transparent, collaborative leadership. This is a space for me to share and reflect on my journey as an administrator in an elementary school. I am most passionate about being positive, integrating effective technology for student engagement, and making school FUN without compromising academic success for every student. I believe that relationships matter and that the smartest person in the room IS the room.

Saturday, November 8, 2014. Courtney and I have decided to fly the nest! We want to thank all of our faithful followers for stopping by our little blog to share in our love for what we do. This summer, we started a new blog- Adventures in Guided Math. To share our passion and adventure with our followers. If you have not checked it out, we would love for you to stop on over and join us! The hop was o.

Welcome panelists and new principals everywhere! Get the latest input and ideas from new principals, plus information about how to participate in this exciting and prestigious national program. Thanks for your best practice. 2014 National Association of Elementary School Principals.

Living a Life Less Ordinary. My first completed quilt top. She was an avid seamstress who collected enormous amounts of fabric but her declining health forced her to pack it all up.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016. I hope that you all have had an enjoyable and restful summer. Within the next several days, we will open our school doors to welcome you to the 2016-2017 school year. Our first day of school is Wednesday, August 24th. We use this early release time to provide our teachers and faculty with professional development.