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Dana from 3rd Grade Gridiron and I decided to team up to create a blogger Meet up in Charlotte, NC. So I got the reservations squared away and Dana made a super cute blogger meet up icon. We decided to use a google doc to record blogger’s RSVP’s. This worked out wonderfully. We then took…

The past two years I have lucked out in having the BEST summer job! Last summer, I worked as a nanny for two super well-behaved children that loved to learn, travel, and soak up the sunshine. This summer, I am working for TNTP through TEACH Charlotte with career changing adults helping them gain teaching skills…

I have a very vivid memory as a child of ending a school year by physically moving to the next grade level. I remember thinking how official it felt…like I had grown up and truly passed that year’s obstacles. I attended St. Isidore’s School, a catholic private K-8 school in Danville California. My principal lined…

Dana from Third Grade Gridiron and I are putting together a Blogger Meet Up in Charlotte, North Carolina June 22nd! This is a great opportunity to celebrate blogging success, meet new bloggers, gain insight & ideas, and have fun! If you are interested in joining (a fellow or future blogger), please click the link below…

Original Post: 5/28/2013 Updated Post: 6/7/2013 My school district has a weekly bulletin that they email out to keep the staff abreast of what is happening in our district- good, bad, and ugly. Okay, maybe just the good, great, and fantastic! Either way, I came across a newly published author in my district! I became…

As I have mentioned in previous blog posts, my students love to share their opinions. They appreciate that what they have to say is valued and affirmed. Standardized testing has burdened their creativity and they crave success instead of a “right” answer. So, I figured it would be a nice present to reward their hard…

The end of the year is here and student behavior is getting harder and harder to control. Students are excited for summer and the weather makes each and every second spent inside excruciating. My school recently put in an outdoor classroom so that has really helped curb the excitement for being out in the sunshine.…

I am feeling so lucky to be as spoiled as I was this week. Our new administrative team went above and beyond to show us support. Our PTA and community partnerships showed us some love as well. I appreciate everyone who was involved in making this week so successful. KUDOS TO YOU! Our superintendent shared…

There are milestones a person looks forward to in their career. They symbolize growth, maturity, and the result of hard work. This year was a momentous occasion for many reasons, but being nominated for Teacher of the Year took the cake. In my mind, for my peers to think so highly of me to nominate…