So I heard about something over the summer and then one of my teammates joined Twitter (Yay- everyone should!) and heard about it. She reminded me and long story short, I was on a mission to figure it out! The “something” was having using Google Forms to sign up for parent-teacher conferences. Well, I figured … Continue reading
So you are already using planbook.com (Don’t admit it if you aren’t, but quick go here). It certainly makes planning easier to access, you can link standards up more easily (and keep track of them), but it can still be time-consuming. I am sure you have things you do every year. I am always constantly … Continue reading
I am lucky to be a working mom in a field that supports families. That allowed me to take the day off to bring my child to her first day of preschool. This was her first day of school EVER and I got to take her there and she was able to run into my … Continue reading
So I know you already set up SeeSaw, but just in case you haven’t yet- check out my last SeeSaw post and then come back. Are you ready now? I want to walk you though some settings to make SeeSaw work just the way you want it to! First click on your name up in the … Continue reading
Notice in the title I didn’t say “rules.” I think that “rules” tend to have a negative connotation and are often the things that get “broken” and this leads to a “consequence” (Enough “quotes” for you there?). Over the years I have tried to start focusing on the positive and look for what we should be … Continue reading
There are so many resources out there for teaching. Every time I turn around there is another resource being handed to me from other teachers, at a PD, or from Administrators. I use Fountas and Pinnell Phonics Lessons and Lucy Calkins Writing Units of Study almost daily. They have made me a better teacher and have helped … Continue reading
Tomorrow I go back to school! I am not complaining since it’s a Superintendent’s Conference Day, Kindergarten Orientation at the end of the day and then I have a 4-day weekend! But tomorrow really marks the end! I feel like I have been juggling a million things this summer: I joined Twitter just before the … Continue reading
YouTube is an amazing teaching tool. It is so easy to organize and even train to work for you! Get some great tips about starting to use YouTube in the classroom. Continue reading
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