What does Christmas mean to me? With the holidays so near, I have been thinking a lot lately about how I will approach Christmas when it comes to my daughter. At 17 months old, she won’t really understand what is going on this year. Still, I want to begin laying the groundwork for the […]
Easy way to Make Your Home Smell Like Christmas!
It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas…. Was it just my mom who always made that dried orange peel potpourri during the holidays? Or is that a mom thing that all moms just innately know how to do? I don’t know about you, but I remember smelling those Christmas-y scents all through the holidays, […]
5 Awesome Things That Happen After a Baby
So, you’re having a baby… For every post out there that outlines the scariest parts of childbirth, there are just as many that foretell the grim future after your little miracle is born. I appreciated many of these posts during the latter stages of my pregnancy to provide no-nonsense insight into the reality of childbirth and […]
Why You Need a Work Husband
Do You Have A Work Husband? If you don’t have a work husband, go get one. Seriously. (I guess I should say “work spouse” because mine is a girl, but, you get the idea.) Think about it, why do you find a spouse? You want someone to share your life with, and to support […]
Missy Elliott’s Junk
Worst Teacher Award… I am the meanest teacher ever, I know. I gave homework last night and it was Halloween. There, now that I’ve got that out of the way, I can share the hilarious gift that the education gods gave me due to my sacrifice of my students’ Halloween night. Read on: We are […]
A Peek Inside My Classroom ~ Part 1: A Great Way to Teach Reading!
Reader’s Workshop! Welcome to my first post in a 5-part series A Peek Inside My Classroom! During these posts, I will dissect my classroom and detail each part to share what has worked well in our room. Part 1: Reader’s Workshop Time Part 2: Classroom Organization Part 3: Routines Routines Routines! Part 4: Classroom Economy […]
So This Is Parenting, Huh?
Today at Target… My 15 month old handed me a bottle of anti-wrinkle cream, then walked off with a bottle of Delsym cough syrup as I was trying to explain that she, in fact, is the reason that I may not look as young and spry as I once was. She then proceeded to greet everyone at Target […]
Family Responsibility Station: Create a Successful Behavior Plan!
Disclaimer: If you ask me a question about teaching, I will very likely talk your ear off for the next 45 minutes, minimum. Even a simple, “How’s school going?” can turn into a pretty lengthy conversation that you may not care to engage in. There you go, you’ve been warned. I can’t help it, though! […]
The Week Before: Countdown to School and Baby
How Times Have Changed… At this time last year, I was on maternity leave with my new baby, blissfully unaware that my classroom was growing by a student a day and that I would return to piles of ungraded work and untrained students. All was restored to its natural state upon my return, but not […]
You Make Them Happy
Yes, you are making them happy. Your kids, your students, your family. You ARE making them happy. I am forever wondering whether or not I am making everyone happy. Am I making my husband happy? Is my daughter happy? Do I talk to my mom enough, is she happy? Are my students happy? Do they […]
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