My 2nd Award!! :)
Thank you to Lori from Homemade First Grade 
for the Versatile Blogger Award!! Two awards in two weeks- wahoo! 🙂
Here are the requirements for accepting this award:
1. Thank the blogger who nominated you. (check!)
2. Include a link to their site. (check!)
3. Include the award image on your blog.(check!)
4. Include 7 random facts about yourself  (check!)                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Â
5. Nominate 15 Bloggers for the award (check!)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
6. When nominating, include a link to their site. (check!)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Â
7. Let other bloggers know they’ve been nominated. (check!)  Â
Ok… 7 Random Facts About Me:
1. I have lived in 8 states (Kansas, Washington, Texas, California, Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, & South Carolina)
2. I love nothing more than my chocolate lab Mia!
3. I have the full collection of Nicholas Sparks novels
4. I am an old soul and okay with it 🙂
5. As a child I did not eat anything that was green (most veggies!)
6. My last name in German means “Teacher”… so full circle, huh?
7. I planted my first Palm tree in my back yard in honor of my love of paradise
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And… drum roll… I pass the torch to:
6. Confessions of a Teaching Junkie
7. Teaching Through Turbulence
8. Wolfelicious
12. The Sweet Life of Third Grade
13. Teach 123
14. Cog Works
15. The Tutor House
About the author, Gretchen
I am a teacher trainer and coach. Working elbow to elbow with teachers and teacher leaders to ensure instructional proficiency and student achievement soar lights me up. We have a real need in our nation for strong educators to remain in the field. My blog, book, podcast, courses and instructional materials are geared towards empowering teachers (and those that lead them) to receive the support needed to grow and thrive today, tomorrow and always.