Looking to get some digital deals for Black Friday? Lets help you get organized to get the most bang for your buck.Please keep in mine that I share daily deals and steals on this Digital Deals Facebook page. You can join and add friends.    Amazon Kindle Fires for 40% off here Echo Dot (1) Echo Dot  three pack for  $64.97 with code DOT3PACK Echo dot with Fire Stick Osmo sale... … [Read more...]

Today we celebrated our 50th day of school! We have learned so much in the first 50 days and we couldn't wait to integrate our learning into to this fun day. Check out this Easy Prep and Learning Filled 50th Day of School. 50th Day Literacy For literacy, we do an open choice board and I can't wait to share with you our learning options for the day! First, I showed my class a … [Read more...]

We have a really big problem in education... we don't listen to teachers. We don't listen to those professionals who dedicate their lives to teaching students. Let me explain and offer ideas to help. Teachers Are Professionals First, teachers in most states must have a college degree. In some places, teachers may be required to obtain a masters degree. These people go to college level … [Read more...]

We talk all about how hard the first few months of school are. We talk all about how hard we work to tackle the to do list. And we talk all about the hurdles we face. But what if we take time to talk about that light. Remember there is light in the beginning of the year tunnel. Remember... They Need You First, keep in mind that your students need you. They don't need the teacher down the … [Read more...]

When you know your year is almost over, something special happens in the classroom. It really starts after Spring Break in elementary school classrooms as we begin to countdown to the days left in the school year. This is a special time in the classroom for many reasons. What We Count Down Counting down the days left in the school year does not have to be a moment of cruelty, reminding our … [Read more...]