Happy New Year!!! I still have one more week of winter break left (don't hate me! We always get three weeks and I don't know why, but I am not asking for fear they'll take it away) and I couldn't be happier. OBVIOUSLY. In fact, tomorrow I'm heading to North Carolina to visit Christina of Mrs. Winter's Bliss for a few days. We have been real-life friends for eighteen years. :) We were ... Read More about New Year!
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Musical Math
Apparently, I'm all about math this weekend. Let me tell you a secret. I struggle when I teach math. I do. It doesn't come easy to me. It's just not natural for me. I don't have a math brain. I don't think in numbers, ever. Make a ten? Nope. Why? I'll just add it the long way. Think addition to subtract? Nah. Why? I'll just use my fingers. I'm not kidding. I'm keeping it ... Read More about Musical Math
Assessments and Other Stuff (for lack of a better title)
I had today off! I had today off! I had today off! :) :) :) I have to say that after reading your comments about when/if/can you have parties, I have mixed emotions. It sounds like some of you are in my boat. The boat with no engines. Or oars. Or beverages. Or food. It just has a captain and YOU ARE NOT IT. On the other hand, it sounds ... Read More about Assessments and Other Stuff (for lack of a better title)
Five for Fraturday
Remember how last Fraturday, I was just beginning my NINE DAY THANKSGIVING VACATION? Well, seven of those days have just gone on by and I don't even know how. I mean, HOW? And waaaaaaahhhhhhh. (That's me crying.) Every year, our neighborhood decorates the front gates with big wreaths and they light up all of the palm trees. I absolutely love it, but this year it seemed ... Read More about Five for Fraturday
Monday Motivation
Today's Monday Motivation with Teacher by the Beach is all about Morning Routines! I mentioned in my Daily Schedule post that our bell rings at 8:45am. The students line up out on the playground (we all have our room number painted on the blacktop) and that's where I meet and greet them. I always always always bring gold tags with me because handing each student a gold tag just for showing up ... Read More about Monday Motivation