I don't know about you, but one of my favorite parts of the school day is read aloud. In fact, it's a nonnegotiable in my daily schedule. I'm always looking for new books to read to my class, but I must admit, I do have a go-to list for books to read to my kiddos.... Continue Reading →
In my last post, I briefly mentioned some exciting things that had happened to me throughout the week. In fact, quite a few of these things happened because I started connecting myself (and my students) with the world. This journey began last year, as I started to use Instagram and Twitter to build my PLN,... Continue Reading →
It's October and I haven't written anything here since June. I told myself I'd take summer off and then dedicate myself to blogging once school started back up. Then it was August, and I was busy setting up my classroom. In my head, I crafted my blog post revealing my classroom setup this year. Then... Continue Reading →
I'm a firm believer in the fact that sometimes you just have to stop and be silly for a few minutes. As the school year winds down, I think that it is increasingly important to have those silly moments. The end of the year is rough on everyone and taking those moments to be silly,... Continue Reading →
I would first like to begin by saying that creating and sharing this video is a bit out of my comfort zone. I, like many others, really dislike listening to myself on camera. That being said, it truly was a fun experience and I am happy to have had the opportunity to reflect on this... Continue Reading →
I'm always looking for new and fun activities to do with my students. Last year, I was searching Pinterest to find something to put into the display case near our front office. I wanted an activity that was meaningful and would make everyone stop and really pay attention to what my students had to say.... Continue Reading →
One of the main reasons I signed up for The Connected Teacher micro-credential was so I could learn how to connect myself (and my class) to the world. Throughout the first few courses, I learned all about growing my personal learning network. Building one's own PLN needs to take place before you can even start to connect... Continue Reading →
About seven months ago, I started a journey towards becoming a connected teacher. I am someone who loves learning. I'm frequently looking for new courses to take and new classes to attend. For awhile, I had been eyeing the different courses available though Eduro Learning. I enjoy their face-to-face trainings I receive through district professional... Continue Reading →
This post has been sitting in my drafts for almost two years. Two years ago I got the sudden urge to start a teaching blog and then life happened. Well life didn't exactly happen...my classroom flooding is what happened. It was Valentine's Day. Anyone who knows me well knows that I hate Valentine's Day. That... Continue Reading →
Lesson Plans and Lace 